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Taxes
Aarati Krishnan

How to save tax with tax loss harvesting

Tax Loss harvesting is the practice of selling a stock or mutual fund that trades below your buy price, so that you can convert the notional losses you see on paper into real losses. While this may sound like a strange thing to do, smart investors do it to save on tax outgo. 

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Should you go for loan against mutual funds?
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Aarati Krishnan

Should you go for loan against mutual funds?

Taking a loan against mutual fund investments without breaking them can seem like an attractive option to tide over a temporary cash crunch. Aarati Krishnan evaluates the merits of this financing arrangement.

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NCD versus FD which is better
Bonds & Deposits
Aarati Krishnan

NCD versus FD: Which is better?

With interest rates on debt instruments turning very attractive for investors, find the answer to the NCD versus FD debate in this article.

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Markets
Aarati Krishnan

What are REITs and how do Indian REITs work?

Real Estate Investment Trusts, also known as REITs, are attracting quite a bit of attention lately from Indian investors, who have a known fetish for real estate. Can REITs deliver land-like capital gains, while saving us of the concentration risks and the high maintenance required in property investments? Can they substitute for equities or mutual funds in one’s portfolio, in terms of wealth creation?

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Debt outlook for 2024
Bonds & Deposits
Aarati Krishnan

Debt outlook for 2024: View from the peak 

What do the debt markets have in store in the new year and how can you make the most of it – Find out in this debt outlook for 2024.

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critical illness
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Aarati Krishnan

What to look for in a critical illness health plan

You do need insurance to cover this risk. We think that critical illness policies would be a good choice here. The advantage of buying a critical illness insurance plan is that on diagnosis of a specified serious illness, the insurer pays you a promised lumpsum amount with no questions asked on how you’re planning to spend the money. Critical illness covers are usually offered from a very young age with the age of entry capped at 60 or 65. These policies, however, offer life-long renewability. While many insurers waive medical tests for younger folk, taking such a test can ensure a better claims experience at a later date.

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