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October 19, 2014

Don’t shun equity investments.

This article was appeared in The Hindu Business Line – 19.10.2014.   I am 45 and work as a freelance […]
September 15, 2014

With limited surplus earmark assets.

  I am 50 and self-employed. My wife, 43, is also self-employed. We have a son studying in class nine. […]
September 7, 2014

  I work for a software company and earn ?1.2 lakh a month. My wife is a homemaker and we […]
August 31, 2014

Avoid new house at retirement

  I am 60 and retired recently. My wife, 55, took voluntary retirement recently too. My daughter is employed and […]
June 6, 2014

Investment Opportunities

In my long years of research journalism, I have rarely recommended new funds to investors. But the market underwent a […]
May 30, 2014

EPF cap on employer’s contribution and its impact on you.

The Provident Fund Office has allowed companies to cap their per-month PF contribution to employees at Rs. 6,500.  Presently, companies […]
March 18, 2014

Setting of Capital gain or loss.

  If you got good gains from your equity or mutual fund investments this financial year or sitting on losses […]
January 31, 2014

SEBI cracks whip on people giving financial advice

  Without much fanfare, a revolution is taking place in the financial industry. SEBI has come down hard on people […]
November 18, 2013

Govt Changes Rule on HRA Claim

Many people live in their own houses, yet claim HRA tax benefit by submitting a rent receipt. The government has […]