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HOW TO BEAT CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE WOES

If you are travelling abroad, you will have to change your Indian rupees into either dollars or euro or to the local currency. Here's how to choose the right currency for a seamless holiday experience abroad

Why A New Year Goal Is Good

Setting a new year goal can give you a psychological boost to improve yourself and help you set aims and targets while also helping you declutter and let go of the past

SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING: THE HURDLES TO CROSS

Buying a home is not only a dream of youngsters, many retirees also want to buy a home, but for that, they have to overcome adverse situations and many challenges

Axing Taxes And Beating Benchmarks

When investing for the long term and that too in a product with a lock-in period, the decision between the best and the consistent performer becomes critical.

Use Gold To Optimise Portfolio

Returns from gold are expected to be decent going forward, but more importantly, it acts as a portfolio diversifier and helps reduce volatility

The Risks That Invoice Discounting Entails

Invoice discounting can give potential high returns over a short period of time, but lack of regulation make them a high-risk investment

2024: CHANGES THAT MATTER

The year 2024 has been a game-changer for the Indian regulatory landscape, with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) and the Income Tax Department proposing key changes that will benefit investors, policyholders, pensioners, taxpayers and consumers alike. We give you a lowdown on five key changes proposed by each of these regulators

10 Stock Picks For 2025

Top analysts recommends 2 stocks each and the reasons why they should be a part of your portfolio

VOLATILITY AHEAD: PLAY SAFE

After an exhilarating rally till September 2024, the Indian stock market finds itself in turbulent waters and is expected to continue to do so in 2025. We give you some stock picking strategies that will help you play safe. We also have a list of 10 stocks recommended by experts which you can consider for your portfolio

Stay Ahead Of AI-Powered Cyber Fraud

AI has become an integral part of our lives, right from customer service at banks to insurance claims. But it has now become a powerful arsenal for the fraudsters too who are increasingly using AI to scam individuals and corporations alike to commit fraud. The key is to stay vigilant

Travelling To Europe? Pack In The Essential Covers

Smart travellers must know that insurance is a must-have. From essential health coverage to theft protection and trip interruptions, know what you need for a worry-free Europe trip

How To Spend Wisely This Year-End

We all spend during the year-end. But the trick is not to overspend or borrow, either from friends, or your own investment, to fund your indulgence. Maintaining balance is the key

Travel Now Pay Later (TNPL)

Travel now, pay later (TNPL) is a close cousin of the more popular buy now, pay later (BNPL) schemes.

12 Books Devina Mehra Loved Reading In 2024

Listing books of her choice, among the ones she reads during the year, is ace investor Devina Mehra's favourite year-end activity. She says it's a daunting task to pick around 12 books from a list of 50.

Here's How To Avail Of Ayushman Bharat Yojana

Launched in 2018, the Ayushman Bharat Yojana aimed to provide health coverage to targeted benefi ciaries from the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011, based on deprivation and occupational criteria.

'Focus On The Business, Assess If You Want To Be A Partner For 10-20 Years'

Professor Sanjay Bakshi, a value investor, behavioural economist and adjunct professor at Flame University, Pune, gives his unique perspective on how to choose a stock, in an interview with Nidhi Sinha, editor, Outlook Money, as part of the Wealth Wizards series. He also shares his learnings from role models Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Benjamin Graham and others, and how being a chartered accountant, economist, investor and teacher make him into what he is today. Edited excerpts from the interview

The New Trump Card For IT, Pharma

Donald Trump has been re-elected as the 47th President of the US after a gap of four years. Here's how it will affect the Indian markets and how it will benefit sectors such as IT, pharma, export-oriented sectors and others

European Sojourn

Tight on budget? Dump the popular European destinations for the little-known wonders that are equally attractive

Gold ETFs And FoFs

While Indians love to invest in physical gold, even mutual funds offer the option, but in paper format.

PLANNING TO BUY CHILD INSURANCE? THINK TWICE

Child insurance plans combine insurance and investment but often offer low returns due to high costs, making a combination of a term insurance cover and mutual fund a better option for securing your child’s higher education needs

How Do You Define Happiness?

Money does buy happiness, but after a while, the appeal fades. We talk about our relationship with money, but, maybe, it’s time to revisit our relationship with happiness

Avoid Crypto As It Is Highly Volatile

I am 22 years old and have recently started working. I want to invest a small portion of money in cryptocurrency. How should I go about it? Does it require a huge capital investment?

Invest Right, Don't Speculate

The lure of high returns and quick gains from equity tips, cryptocurencies, and equity F&O can be enticing. But remember, return of capital is more important than return on capital

The Wedding & Budget: Is Minimalist Trend The Right Knot For You?

Indian weddings are known for their pomp and grandeur, but minimalist weddings are also in vogue now. Dia Mirza was one such celebrity who went for a minimalist wedding. If you also want to keep things minimal on your big day, here’s how to do it

Here's How To Buy An ETF?

Mutual funds are the preferred choice for retail investors. However, they come at a cost and fund management risk, apart from other risks. A smarter alternative is to invest through ETFs.

How Passive Funds Help Diversify

Passive funds provide a simple way to invest in broad markets as well as in specific themes and sectors, making them ideal for an investor's satellite portfolio

The Rise Of Passive Funds

The popularity of passive funds among retail investors has risen post Covid, and fund houses are out with many variations of ETFs and index funds. Does this category present a new opportunity for investors?

Tax Reforms: What's In Store?

The government is working on reforming the existing Income-tax Act, 1961. The impending reforms have raised many questions in the minds of taxpayers. Will the old regime and deductions be done away with? Will it really simplify your life? What's the need for these reforms? We try to answer these and other questions regarding tax reforms

5 Questions That Will Lead You To The Right Financial Planner

Choosing a financial planner is not as easy as it may seem. Besides the right credentials, you should also consider things like the kind of services you will be needing-tax advisory, estate planning-as well as the fee structure. Here are five questions that will help you choose the right planner

Health Insurance Sub-Limits

Sub-limits in health insurance are restrictions placed by the insurance company on the SP maximum amount they will pay for specific expenses that are part of the total hospital bill.