You always keep hearing about what to look for in your financial planner before choosing one but no one seems to be talking about similar qualities that investors must possess. Sure, the planner is the one who is offering services to you and so you reserve the right to choose one which you find suitableRead More
Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme – Much ado about nothing
Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme or RGESS as it is commonly called was introduced in Indian Budget 2012 by the finance minister and has now been approved for roll out. For the uninitiated, RGESS is a new tax saving scheme meant to invest retail investor’s money into the stock markets that will allow tax breaksRead More
Is day trading gambling ?
Is day trading gambling ? What prompted me to write this article was the fact that three events happened in succession one after the other. The first was a visit by relatives who had an inkling fact that I was remotely connected to finance. Not really knowing what I do, their first question was “WhereRead More
Smart tips for buying insurance online
Are you a net savvy person who likes to shop online and now want to expand your shopping spree to personal finance products? Are you looking for tips for buying insurance online? If yes, you are at the right place. Though the internet penetration in India is very less, it is growing massively and sensingRead More
How does EMI on credit card work ?
Are you one of those shopalcohlic people who buy goodies without having any money to pay for the product and subsequently use the EMI on credit card option to pay over a period of time without understanding how does EMI on credit card work ? If yes, then forthcoming months are going to render youRead More
Real estate development approvals – are you aware ?
Buying a home is every common man’s dream but to convert that dream into reality, you either need to have a very fat salary or you need to rob a bank given the spiraling property prices in this country ! While that is something investors can tackle at their end, they often find themselves atRead More