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April 28, 2006



Funds that gave a 100% return
Here are some diversified equity funds that have given phenomenal returns over the past one year.




April 27, 2006



Fund investors take care!
The new Stanchart fund sounds like a great opportunity for these times but chances are slim that it will survive.




April 26, 2006



Want to change your EMI?
You can increase your EMI amount if you like. Our home loan expert tells you how.

The best tax saving funds
Want to save tax and get a great return? Here are the five best funds to help you do that.




April 25, 2006



Save tax and get RICH
Invest in ELSS right now to make money and save on tax.

Too young for a home loan?
Financial expert Devang Shah says one is never too young for a home loan. However, there are certain questions you need to answer first.




April 24, 2006



How to select a good fund
Mutual fund expert Value Research tells you what to look for and suggests some good options.

Your loan just got more expensive
Interest rates on certain loans will rise thanks to measures by the RBI.




April 21, 2006



Ever wondered what a HUF is?
The tax impplications if you belong to a Hindu Undivided Family?




April 20, 2006



Lost your PAN or Form 16?
Our tax experts RelaxWithTax tell you what to do.

Are your NSCs maturing?
There are certain tax implications you need to keep in mind, say tax experts RelaxWithTax.




April 19, 2006



In debt and need help?
Overwhelmed with loans to be repaid? Our advisor, Devang Shah, tells you how to become debt-free.

Want to invest in foreign stocks?
Mutual funds can now invest in stocks abroad. This is an avenue that a serious investor should explore.




April 18, 2006



Can I repay my brother's loan?
A family member is hard-up for cash and wants you to take over his home loan? Here's what you can do.

Should you go in for a Home Saver loan?
Our home loan expert Harsh Roongta tells you when it makes sense to consider this option.

Why a home loan makes sense
It may seem wiser to touch your savings but, with the tax benefits available on home loans, the latter is a better option.




April 17, 2006



What are your money resolutions?
Now that we have entered financial year 2005-2006, what resolutions have you made about your money?

Money resolutions for FY 2006-2007
Investing for tax is a year-long exercise. Never leave it for the last minute.

Why you must invest in stocks
Tridib Pathak of Chola Mutual Fund advises investors on how to invest in the stock market. He also explains why they must do so.




April 13, 2006



Funds: Right time to sell?
Buying is only part of the strategy. Do you know when to sell?

Who calculates a mutual fund's NAV?
Is you mutual fund's NAV right? Who calculates it? Mutual fund expert Value Research has the answers.




April 12, 2006



Tax benefits on education fees
Are you eligible? Check with our Tax expert RelaxWithTax.

Will your gift be taxed?
Tax expert RelaxWithTax tells you whether or not you have to pay tax when you get a gift.




April 11, 2006



Don't let your credit card dupe you
Make sure you use your card and your card does not use you.




April 10, 2006



2 homes? Check the tax impact
Taken a loan for two homes or at least thinking of doing so? See how the tax man views it.

How I pick my stocks
Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund Manager Balasubramanian talks about Birla's stock picking strategy and fund management techniques.




April 07, 2006



When you forget to nominate...
Your family can face difficult bureaucratic hurdles.




April 06, 2006



Is a new fund better than an old one?
A reader seems to think so. But, Value Research, our mutual fund expert disagrees.




April 05, 2006



What every nominee must know
If you are a nominee, it does not mean the nominated amount will automatically come to you. Here is what must be done.

Do you qualify for medical reimbursement?
Our tax experts fill you in on the details of medical expenses.




April 04, 2006



How to bid in an IPO
First, you need to understand the book building process. Here, we explain how it works and how to bid for shares in an IPO.

Trouble getting a home loan?
Our home loan expert Harsh Roongta tells you how to circumvent this problem.




April 03, 2006



Got a home loan? Read this
Home loan expert Harsh Roongta tells us how the tax department views the tax benefits on a home loan.

'Stock picking is about conviction'
Sandip Sabharwal of SBI Mutual Fund fame talks about his stock picking technique.




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Getting married? Talk money!
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