Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Busting common investor myths on money matters

Busting common investor myths on money matters
Your mind tricks yourself into thinking that you are making the right financial decisions. Some people may even be fully aware of the lies that they tell.
Hedge your portfolio against political uncertainty
Major part of the current stock market rally can be attributed to the chances of a Modi-led government coming to power, any other outcome can lead to a sell-off in the market.
Pick a health card over an OPD insurance
Rising healthcare costs and inadequate cover for out-patient treatment can erode your savings. Here’s a cost-effective alternative.
Are you paying a higher maintenance bill for housing society?
According to legal experts, housing societies cannot have by-laws prohibiting residents from keeping pets or charge them extra for it.
5 things to keep in mind while renting a locker
Bank safe deposit lockers are a good option for safeguarding your valuables anddocuments. The rules of owning one are explained here.
Quote of the week
"I think this is just the beginning. Going forward, we are looking at 15-20% annualised returns from the Indian markets."
Mark Mobius Executive Chairman
How Varudes' low surplus is likely to impact some of their goals

Family Finances

Though the Varudes are good savers and have a balanced portfolio, they will have to push away some of the goals till their income rises sufficiently to generate a high surplus.
Why you need to be careful in a rising market

Financial Planning

Before you become too enthused about a market on an upswing, here are the six things you should keep in mind if you want to build and secure long-term wealth.
Athena: How an IIT grad, Bhavishya Sharma, built a Rs 14 cr venture

Money-making venture

Defying the prevailing trend, IIT graduate opted for a human resources company before setting up his dream venture, Athena, which is now a Rs 14 crore group.
Veeral Patel's journey from being a roadside eatery helper to building a Rs 4 crore sweet shop chain

Entrepreneurs

No matter how many rags-to-riches stories you come across, the grit and enterprise of the people concerned always serve to inspire. Veeral Patel is one such entrepreneur.

Financial Calculators

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Use this calculator to find out if it is worthwhile to shift your home loan to another bank? Just enter the data and click next. It's that easy.
Home Loan Refinance
Home Loan Refinance
Should you refinance your home loan?
Find out how much you will have on retirement with different combinations of savings, percentage returns, time to go and tax rate.
"The Indian growth story is very much intact. So, investors should put money in equity since no other asset class has yielded such high returns in the past 15 years."
Fisher outlines his approach to hunting for quality stocks. He calls it ‘scuttlebutt’, which means conducting detailed interviews with stakeholders.
A Franklin Templeton survey among 500 investors across the country shows that a large majority believes the stock markets will rise in 2014.
Infotech Enterprises' low valuation compared to its large-cap peers is another reason why analysts are still betting on the stock.
If the only transaction in an account is the periodic credit of interest on the existing balance, it will be treated as dormant.
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