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May 31, 2006

Choosing a stock? Understand annual results
Now you can figure out whether a stock is worth holding on to or whether it is time to dump it.

The biggest mistakes investors make
Avoid these mistakes and you can be sure to build considerable wealth.

May 30, 2006

Paying interest on home loan? 5 MUST knows
Here are a few tips you must keep in mind when repaying the interest on your home loan.

How to read a company's annual results
It is not that difficult if you can learn to understand what the figures reveal. Here's how.

May 29, 2006

Need a study loan?
Some helpful tips to get a study loan from Outlook Money

5 great mutual funds
Here are five funds that think and act out-of-the-box but have managed to bring a smile to investors' faces.

Drowning in debt? Forget saving
Financial advisor Devang Shah tells you when it more important to repay your debt than to save.

May 26, 2006

Mutual funds: 5 biggest losers
Retail investors suffered when the markets crashed. So did some mutual funds. Here are the ones that were most badly hit.

May 25, 2006

What you MUST KNOW about interest rates
Don't just blindly go by the returns offered on an investment. Check to see what it really indicates.

Insurance terms you must know
Get the jargon right before you start scouting for an insurance policy.

May 24, 2006

Should I invest now or wait?
Mutual fund expert Dhirendra Kumar answered this and other questions in a chat with readers on May 23.

Buying a new fund? Read this
Amita Shah tells us how to pick wisely when a new fund hits the market.

May 22, 2006

Taking a home loan? Read this
Home loan insurance is smart, savvy and safe. Here's why Harsh Roongta thinks so.

Getting lured into debt?
A second home may sound like a great investment but may get you into a financial soup.

May 19, 2006

Is your mutual fund costing you money?
Mutual funds do not invest your money for free. They charge you for the service they provide.

May 18, 2006

Where must I invest now?
With the stock market booming and the prices of gold and real estate rocketing, this is the crucial question facing investors today.

Got a home loan but want to sell?
Home loan expert Harsh Roongta tells you how to go about it.

A personal loan to buy a home?
Home loan expert Harsh Roongta says you can get tax benefits even if you take a personal loan to buy a home.

Want to change your EMI date?
Our home loan expert tackles your loan queries.

May 17, 2006

Buying insurance? Ask these questions
Don't blindly buy insurance. Follow this checklist so you know what you are getting into.

The best way to invest in the stock market
UTI AMC's chief investment officer, A K Sridhar, shares his investment mantras.

UTI funds improve in performance
The funds have shown a significant improvement in performance over time. Here mutual fund research outfit, Value Research, rates the funds.

May 16, 2006

Selling shares? Will you have to pay CG tax?
Sold your shares? Check the capigal gains implication.

Of equity and commodities... A money tale
Columnist Ashok Kumar on today's unlikely phenomenon, where the commodity and equity markets are moving up together.

May 15, 2006

Why travel insurance is a must
Travel insurance is not a con job. While it barely pinches your pocket, it covers you for uncertainties.

Making money decisions in the family
Investment expert Devang Shah on how to manage finances within the complex dynamics of a family.

Should you buy a home?
Financial advisor Devang Shah helps you reach this decision.

May 12, 2006

Joining a gym? Get value for your money
Joining a gym need not be an expensive affair. Make sure you scout around for a good deal.

May 10, 2006

Can't get a home loan?
If that is your problem, home loan expert tells you what to do.

Incomplete home: Any tax benefits?
Home loan expert Harsha Roongta has the answers.

May 09, 2006

How is bonus taxed?
Tax experts RelaxWithTax answer this and other tax related queries.

Of tuition fees and service tax
Are education fees subject to service tax? RelaxWithTax says it could be, depending on certain conditions.

May 08, 2006

The safest mutual funds
Mutual fund expert Value Research tells us why liquid funds are the safest mutual funds.

Does your partner refuse to save?
Here's a primer on how to manage your money if you and your spouse have difeerent views on saving.

May 05, 2006

How a young couple can get rich
A few smart decisions and a little adjustment can go a long way in fattening your bank balance.

May 04, 2006

Getting a financial makeover
Gaurav Mashruwala comments on the investment strategy of Anajli and Uday.

Their savings strategy
Anjali & Uday manage to save a fair amount. But have they invested wisely?

How Anjali & Uday spend their money
In this financial makeover, Anjali & Uday talk about their expenses.

How to draw up an investment plan
Share your financial strategy with us. Our expert Gaurav Mashruwala will tell you if you are on the right track to financial bliss.

May 03, 2006

5 things your insurance agent won't tell you
Buying a life insurance policy is a life-long commitment. Make sure you know what you are doing. Don't blindly trust your agent.

The best and worst mutual funds
Value Research lists the funds that have done well this year and those that have not.

May 02, 2006

PF vs PPF: What's the difference?
Wondering how the two match up to each other? Take a look.

The best way to save? Have a goal
Finacial expert Devang Shah tells you why it makes a difference.