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| September 01, 2008 | | How to utilise your mortgage loan
The home is a valuable asset that most home owners acquire over time. Trading it for cash with a mortgage can be a less expensive way to avail of a loan, but it should not be used lightly.
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| August 29, 2008 | | How the big funds invested in July
While every individual investor has her/his own investment idea it is nevertheless a good idea to know what the big boys (read Indian mutual funds) are doing. Here's what the Indian mutual funds bought and sold in the month of July.
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| August 28, 2008 | | Simple tips to become a crorepati
Is there a simple way to become a millionaire? How much should you invest every month to become a crorepati in 15-20 years?
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| August 26, 2008 | | All you should know about health insurance
Does health insurance cover pregnancy? Is there a medical cover for sexually transmitted diseases? Are there any insurance policies which take care of medical reimbursement for tax savings? Can you have two health insurance policies from different insurers? Is a floater policy better than individual policy?
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| August 18, 2008 | | Home loan EMI, credit card debt... Help!
What should you do if you have too many loans on you and you are unable to service them? Financial planning expert Vetapalem Sridhar has the answers.
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| August 11, 2008 | | 6 facts you should know about your home loan
What should you do in such a situation? Here are a few things that every home loan borrower must remember now that home loan rates are expected to increase further.
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| August 08, 2008 | | Gold is a good investment when inflation is high
Which is the best investment option when inflation is inching up? Should you put your money in gold, mutual funds or buy a house? How can buying a house help you in saving tax? Can you save tax by renting a property?
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| August 07, 2008 | | 10 things that money can't buy
Purchasing power ebbs and flows all the time, but there seem to be a few human longings that remain beyond it . Presenting the usual suspects...
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| August 04, 2008 | | Stressed with too many loans? Here's help
Consolidated debt fund is the answer for you if you are burdened with a whole lot of loan repayments from home loan EMIs to vehicle loans to credit card debt.
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| August 01, 2008 | | 'Should I invest in mutual funds or fixed deposits?'
Financial planning expert Vetapalem Sridhar, hosted a chat with GA readers on July 30 to discuss inflation, investment options and more. For those of you who missed the chat, here's the unedited transcript.
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| July 23, 2008 | | Follow the leaders. Invest like they did in June
The mutual fund industry in June invested in companies like Piramal Healthcare, Reliance Petroleum, IFCI and Ashok Leyland. Interestingly, there was not much redemption pressure on them despite the Sensex skidding by another 2,570 points in June.
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| July 10, 2008 | | 'Am young, can take risks: Where to invest?'
If you are young, willing to take risks and have a long-term investment horizon then this is the right time to invest in stocks and mutual funds says financial planning expert Vetapalem Sridhar.
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| July 01, 2008 | | Where did the Indian mutual fund industry invest in May?
The mutual fund industry in India is worth Rs 5.89 lakh crore at the end of May 2008. If you are an investor it is always sensible to know where this 5.89 lakh crore is invested to get a good idea as to where you should invest if you want to emulate the mutual fund industries.
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| June 30, 2008 | | Sensex, music and headphones
Investors need not worry about short-term volatility. Over the long term, equities offer the best returns. as per a study
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| June 24, 2008 | | How to beat inflation
How you can beat the monster and get good returns if you stay invested in equity linked mutual funds and gold for the long term.
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| June 21, 2008 | | Investing: Role of a wealth fund manager
A good wealth manager not only helps you in becoming a millionaire during your lifetime, but also contributes significantly to a life of happiness, prosperity and financial serenity.
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| June 17, 2008 | | How to make a litre of petrol go longer
The prices of petrol and diesel have been recently hiked and more can be expected in coming months. A few tips on how to make your litre of petrol go the distance.
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| June 10, 2008 | | Hybrid home loans: Are they for you?
Whenever you applied for a home loan the bank or their agents gave you two options: Fixed or floating. Now you can also opt for a mix of both.
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| June 09, 2008 | | How to cut costs: Yap less, eat less
While there is no end to bad news on the economic front you can still tighten that proverbial belt. Here are a few ways of cutting down your expenses.
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| May 30, 2008 | | How RBI policy impacts interest rates
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is in charge of monetary policy which has a big impact on liquidity and interest rates in the financial system. Let's look at some of the basics of monetary policy and how it impacts the average investor.
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| May 23, 2008 | | A red signal that tells you to stop borrowing
Debt to income ratio is a financial ratio that tells you when you have borrowed more money than you can repay. It's a like a red signal that tells you to stop borrowing.
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| May 16, 2008 | | Retirement planning: Why you must start early
If you are planning for your retirement it's important that you start early. The power of compounding will take care of the rest.
'I strongly prefer ELSS over ULIP'
Do you think equity linked saving schemes, ELSS, are a better option than unit linked insurance plans, ULIPs? What are the pros and cons of investing in both? Which scheme gives better returns in the long term?
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| May 15, 2008 | | 29 now and want to retire at 50? Here's how
Can mutual fund investments generate enough returns for you to reture early? What are the risks associated in mutual fund investments? Here is how to retire early in life and achieve financial freedom.
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| April 29, 2008 | | Shopping online? 5 tips for a safer experience
Online safety is critical, considering there was an estimated $2 billion of online commercial loss in 2006 due to safety concerns. Here's how to make sure you aren't falling prey to online fraudsters.
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| April 25, 2008 | | 'Can you please pay the bank dues, Sir?'
Do you think the 100-hour training and certificate course made mandatory by RBI for debt recovery agents sensitise them to the rights of borrowers? Will they stop using intimidating tactics to recover dues from defaulters? Will it lead to better debt collection practices? Tell us.
Sold your home? How much tax will you have to pay
Get Ahead Tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan on short term and long term capital gain tax issues arising out of selling your old home and buying a new home.
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| April 18, 2008 | | Is your MF investment not giving good returns?
You have been investing in mutual funds for quite some time but the returns on your investment is not impressive? Should you sell those mutual funds that have not performed well and add a dash of new ones that are touted as good performers? Financial planning expert Vetapalem Sridhar runs you through the basics of MF investing.
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| April 17, 2008 | | Is there something wrong with your mutual fund portfolio?
Do you have too many tax saving mutual funds in your portfolio? Or have you got too many diversified equity mutual funds based on their market cap, theme, sector etc? Financial planning expert Vetapalem Sridhar runs a health check of your mutual fund portfolio.
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| April 15, 2008 | | Some basic facts you should know about inflation
Is the general increase in price rise affecting you? has your monthly budget gone for a toss? How are you coping with increase in prices of essential goods of daily use? Share your views with us.
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| April 14, 2008 | | Credit card balance transfer: Is it really attractive?
Have you ever transferred your credit card balance from one card issuer to another? What was the main purpose behind transferring your dues? Did the balance transfer serve your purpose? Does this facility help you in any way? If yes, then how? Share your views/plans with us.
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| April 11, 2008 | | Have YOU ever faced a financial emergency?
Have you ever faced a financial emergency? How did you cope with it? Are you in the habit of keeping aside a small amount every month for a financial emergency? How do you manage to do it? Do you have a plan to help young people build such a fund? Share your views/plans with us.
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| April 10, 2008 | | Home loan tax issues? Here's help
How do you claim tax benefits on your home loan amount? What if you have clubbed your income with that of your father to increase the loan eligibility? Get Ahead tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan answered these and other tax related issues in a chat on April 9.
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| April 08, 2008 | | 'Bank FDs can get you reasonable returns'
Is it a good idea to invest in debt-oriented mutual funds as the interest rates are rising? Or is it a good idea to invest in fixed maturity plans? Financial expert Vetapalem Sridhar answered these and other queries relating to financial planning for the young.
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| March 28, 2008 | | Can gifting help you save tax?
Is it true that you can also save on your tax by gifting money to your parents? If yes, then what are the ways in which you can do so? Is there any maximum limit for gifting?
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| March 27, 2008 | | Getting unsolicited credit card offers? Here's help
Getting unsolicited offers from banks for credit cards, loans etc? Do you know what action can you take against erring banks? Here's what the Reserve Bank of India advices to customers harassed by such offers.
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| March 26, 2008 | | Want your money's worth? Check this out
Obtaining reliable information is the essence of a sound investment strategy and one of the most reliable suppliers of financial information in India is CRISIL or the Credit Rating and Information Services of India Limited.
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| March 25, 2008 | | Payment default: Lenders now know more about you
The Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited (CIBIL)can now generate a copy of your credit history and payment default reports at the click of a mouse. Borrowers will now have to tidy up their payment history.
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| March 24, 2008 | | Stock markets: Has history taught you anything?
Stock market history is proof enough that long term investors are the only players who make money and create wealth. But the question is: have they learned anything from their past experiences?
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| March 19, 2008 | | 'Emotions lead to irrational financial decisions'
What are the good mutual funds that you must buy for the long term? Are there any good mutual funds that will not only make money but help you save your tax? Get Ahead financial planning expert Vetapalem Sridhar has some answers.
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| March 18, 2008 | | No HRA? You can still claim tax benefits on rent paid
Do you know that you can claim tax benefits on rent paid even while housing rent allowance is not a part of your salary? Get Ahead Tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan tells you how, how much and under which section you can claim tax benefits.
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| March 10, 2008 | | Indian stocks getting too risky? Invest abroad
If you are the one who finds investing in Indian stocks too risky in the current scenario then you can as well invest your money in international markets now. Here's how.
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| March 07, 2008 | | Safe mutual funds for the long term
In a chat with Get Ahead readers financial planning expert Vetapalem Sridhar tells them about the mutual funds for the long term and why they should remain invested for at least five years.
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| March 03, 2008 | | Want to lighten your tax burden? Here's help
If you want to do some last-minute tax saving trick then here's some advice from Lokesh Nathany, national head (Wealth management & portfolio management services) at Almondz Global Securities.
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| February 26, 2008 | | In bad times investors flock to mutual funds
In recent times small investors are putting their money into mutual funds rather than in initial public offerings or investing directly in the stock markets due to market volatility.
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| February 25, 2008 | | How to achieve your financial goals
There are three essential elements to achieve your financial goals. If you stick to these you can easily achieve your financial goals in a set time frame.
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| February 18, 2008 | | 'Don't panic! Invest with a long-term horizon in MFs'
V Ramesh, CEO, Prabhudas Lilladher Financial Services, believes that investors with a long-term investment horizon in mutual funds should not panic as they can still make profits irrespective of the stock market volatility.
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| February 15, 2008 | | How to avail of HRA and home loan benefits
In a chat with readers Get Ahead tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan advised them on how to claim tax deduction on HRA and home loans taken by salaried employees.
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| February 13, 2008 | | Buy low, sell high to make money in stocks
Making money in the stock markets is very easy indeed provided you have discipline and patience. Here's how you can buy low and sell high to make money in the markets.
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| February 11, 2008 | | Top 10 ELSS funds: Save tax, make money
Equity linked saving schemes not only help you save tax but also give decent returns. Here's the list of top 10 ELSS funds for the year ending February 8, 2008.
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| February 07, 2008 | | Mutual funds you can hold for the long term
Financial planning expert Vetapalem Sridhar gives tips on how to invest in good mutual funds for the long term and how to plan for an early retirement to Get Ahead readers.
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| January 31, 2008 | | Read this before you join the IPO rush
Initial public offerings and the profits made from it has been a hot topic of discussion in recent weeks. Here's a look at what you must know before applying for that 'hot' IPO.
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| January 23, 2008 | | 'Time, tide and stocks wait for no one'
Young investors speak about their experience in the recent market crash. They, it seems, remain undaunted and want to put more money into stocks going ahead.
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| January 18, 2008 | | Expert speak: Tips to invest in mutual funds
The stock markets are going down and investing directly in stocks has become risky. While mutual funds help you minimise risks you should know a few things about them before investing. Here are a few tips on how to invest in mutual funds.
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| January 17, 2008 | | My worst financial mistake in 2007
We asked you to send in your experiences about the mistakes you made in 2007 and how do you plan to make 2008 a financial success. Here, a Get Ahead reader who wants to remain anonymous, shares his insurance woes.
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| January 11, 2008 | | Can co-owners get tax benefit on home loans?
If you have bought a home along with your family members as co-owners then can they avail of the tax benefit on interest paid? Tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan answered tax related queries in a chat with Getahead readers on January 9.
Kaun banega crorepati? You can!
We asked you to send in your experiences about the mistakes you made in 2007 and how do you plan to make 2008 a financial success. Here we present a strategy by Bengalooru reader Mahitosh Patankar, telling us how you can make money using the magic of power of compounding and by the virtue of patience.
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| January 08, 2008 | | 'How I make money by taking loans'
We asked you to send in your experiences about the mistakes you made in 2007 and how do you plan to make 2008 a financial success. Here, we present a strategy by Pune reader Anand K telling us how he makes money from the stock market by taking personal loans.
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| January 02, 2008 | | Do you know how to make 2008 a financial success?
Perhaps you made some bad investment decisions in 2007 and lost a great deal of money. Perhaps your wise words on how not to make bad investments can help others save and make a great deal of money.
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