Tax
IDFC 80CCF Tax Saving Infrastructure Bonds
IDFC has launched their own 80CCF infrastructure bonds, and these come with a slightly higher interest rate than the other
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Month: November 2011
Books
Book Review: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
I’ve recently finished reading the much talked about biography of Steve Jobs and absolutely loved it. It is one of
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Investments
How to calculate effective yields on different type of tax saving bonds?
I did a series of posts last year about how yield was being calculated on 80CCF tax saving debt instruments,
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Thrift
Zero credit card interest
One of the things I haven’t touched upon in a while here is thrift and credit card debt. As the
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Links
Mutual Fund Advisory, 3D Printed Car and Russian Tycoons
First up, Hemant has started a relatively low cost mutual fund advisory service where he will examine your mutual fund
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Fixed Deposits
What is Auto Sweep in your Bank Account?
A lot of banks offer a feature where they automatically move money from your savings account to a fixed deposit
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Investments
How is the Sensex calculated?
The Sensex is one of the most widely followed index in India, and in this post we are going to
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Fixed Deposits
Power Finance Corporation Secured Tax Free NCD Issue
Shiv left a comment about PFC coming out with an issue of tax free bonds, and I thought it will
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Investing for Beginners
Difference between shares and mutual funds
The best way to understand shares and mutual fund is to look at them from the perspective of the company
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Insurance
LIC Whole Life Limited Payment Policy Review
LIC Whole Life Limited Payment plan is an insurance policy that covers your life, and then at the time of
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