The insurance regulator of India, IRDA (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority) has introduced another new rule for Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs). After the overhaul of ULIPs in September 2010 which made ULIPs more investor friendly, here is another one to take it to the next level. The new rule will now enable policy holdersRead More
Biggest Financial Planning Priorities ?
So what is your biggest financial priorities in your overall financial planning ? Even before we answer that, biggest could mean different for different people. For some, the biggest financial goals could be those that are most significant for you and your family and which are of highest priority for you. For others it couldRead More
How to Choose a Good Life Insurance Agent ?
Finding a good life insurance agent is like buying onions and potatoes these days – they cause a hole in your pocket and more often than not, they are not upto the mark. If you want to get your dish right, you need to select your veggies carefully – similarly, if you want to getRead More
6 Mindless Money Wasters to Avoid
We slog 5-6 days a week so that our hard earned money is made to good use via long term investing and sensible financial planning. However, money wasters are something which all of us do without even realizing it. Small drops of water make an ocean, similarly, if this wastage of money were to beRead More
Will Life Insurance Company Pay Death Claim?
I was prompted to key this on reading the news that HDFC Standard Life was fined by the insurance regulator IRDA for denying death claim in life insurance settlements. The news is an eye opener in the sense that it shatters your belief that your insurer will dole the payout to your family when youRead More
How Good is Free Financial Advice ?
It is human nature to procure good things at the least price. And if it’s free, you just made your day ! When it comes to financial advice, investors look unbelievingly if you say they will be charged for advice. Financial advice has always been free in India and it takes time for investors toRead More