Himali Patel

Understand exclusions, waiting periods, survival period requirements, and claim triggers before purchase

Terrorism coverage under term, health, and home policies varies across insurers and products, may require rider, and could come with loadings for high-risk occupations and regions

A strong persistency ratio signals customer trust, better service and fewer disputes, while a high claim settlement ratio shows how reliably an insurer honours claims-key checks before buying term cov

Better price points, aligned to fundamentals, tend to emerge once the initial hype fades

Experts say investors should not exit smart-beta funds due to short-term underperformance as factor strategies are cyclical and tend to recover

The receipt must have details such as donor name, amount, date, payment mode, PAN, and party registration number

When selecting an algo, factor in not just the returns but also the costs incurred while trading

Limit global allocation to 10-15% initially, avoid chasing recent outperforming countries and themes

Avoid need to chop and change funds due to underperformance; supplement with active funds in satellite portion

For deposits, nominee shares should mirror the division in the will; for lockers, the order should match the will

Continue SIP if the fund has maintained its strategy and performance consistency, and continues to suit your goals

EPF subscribers should continue to save separately for housing, and children's education and marriage

Bulk of gold investment for investment purpose should be through ETFs; limit jewellery purchase to personal use

In particular, one-time investments in silver ETFs, which are trading at high premiums, must be avoided

Quoting false PAN can lead to a penalty of ₹10,000 per default; wilful concealment can even result in imprisonment

This short-term loan enhances the probability of allotment in oversubscribed issues, but also magnifies losses

Investors must educate themselves and become more financially savvy to optimise the benefits of greater choice

Borrow 20-30% below maximum eligibility to avoid frequent margin calls

For modest balances, banks may accept a legal heirship certificate with indemnity bond

Compare offers from various dealers on on-road price; strike good deals on the loan and insurance as well