Debt mutual funds are increasingly adopting the roll down strategy to compete with Bank FDs. We explain what this strategy is and how it works. Read more
The government plans to widen the scope of the statement of financial transactions (SFT). It is an initiative under which institutions report specified transactions to the income t ... Read more
CPI inflation reached a high of nearly 7% in July. This means reaping negative real returns for those who invest in fixed income instruments, especially retirees. We explore how in ... Read more
People at different stages of life have felt the effect of the covid fallout in different ways. While young professionals have had to shelve plans, retirees are worried about their ... Read more
Retail inflation for the month of July surged to 6.93% on a year-on-year basis. The traditional products such as bank FDs on which most of the retirees subsist have turned negative ... Read more
We don’t like to talk about making wills given social taboos, but it is an essential step to secure your loved ones. We tell you how to do your estate planning so that your assets ... Read more
An insurance policy lapses when you stop paying the premiums on the due date and during the 30 days of grace period. Depending on the nature of the policy, it could either lapse au ... Read more
Transferring money in and out of India has a lot of costs such as forex spreads and commissions. Mint explains how you can reduce some of these costs. Read more
Zero balance account doesn’t ask you to maintain a minimum amount but mind the trade-off. With the government's waiver on banks charging a penalty for the non-maintenance of minimu ... Read more
The covid-19 pandemic has affected the rents of houses. Here are some tips on how property owners can get a higher rent Read more
