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Tax saving investments: Here's what you need to know If you haven't already completed your tax saving investments it's time to do it now and here's help on how to do it.

How to protect your financial goals from stock market volatility Anybody who started an SIP in stocks about 10 years ago has earned very little. The SIP returns from the Sensex in the past 10 years is a miserly 6.13%. Here's how deep the NPA rot runs in PSU banks ET Wealth reveals the extent of the problem of the worsening bad loans that is severely weighing down banks. How emergency fund can help you do what you want in life Apart from tiding over sudden and unexpected events, an emergency corpus can help fund different situations that crop up in life. Why buying a home scores over investing in stocks Many people claim that investing in stocks is better than investing in a house. But owning a house gives unmatched benefits. Plan your finances before you start up Wannabe entrepreneurs—wantrepreneurs—would do well to secure their personal finances before starting a business. Is it always wise to invest in tax saving options? Tax planning is an integral part of financial planning, but should not be the key driver of investment decisions. How to increase your smartphone's battery life There are multiple factors that may affect the phone's battery life. Here are few such factors that may be managed by the user.

Financial Calculators Plan your car Car cart! Car cart suggests one that befits your budget, family size & efficiency requirements. So zoom in to meet your future car! Home Loan Refinance Should you refinance your home loan? Use this calculator to find out if it is worthwhile to shift your home loan to another bank? Just enter the data and click next. It's that easy. More Calculators

Do you check your past behaviour to improve future profits? Most do Most retail investors do so, according to the recent Reliance Securities Retail Investor Survey. Here are some other findings from the study. Five skills needed to achieve your career goals There is more to getting ahead in the workplace than just education and technical skills. Long-term debt reduction, debt-equity ratio decline make HCIL analysts' favourite Pressure on the company's margins caused by its expansion plans are temporary. HSIL should be able to increase its market share in future. How to do E-KYC for mutual fund investments KYC formalities can now be completed online, which is a hassle-free and quicker approach to investing. How to reduce tax by restructuring income If her company pays her a transport allowance and telephone allowance, Shruthi Tandon's tax can be cut by Rs 6,400. Startup website Smartprix helps buyers choose the best product Founded in a college hostel, this startup has become the go-to place for price comparisons. Nilesh Wagh should increase investments to meet financial objectives In addition to this, Wagh must also improve his risk coverage and allocate his existing resources in a way that they are linked to the goals. Five smart things to know about tax saving fixed deposit Looking to open a tax saving fixed deposit account? Here's what you should know about it. I don't see money moving out of mutual funds: Kamlesh Rao, Kotak Securities "I would suggest putting reasonable allocation towards direct equities from the portfolio of mutual funds." Choose health plans with real value wellness add-ons, avoid frills As more health insurance products roll out preventive healthcare programmes, it's time to assess whether they qualify as differentiating factors

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