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REITs: A combination of good returns with room for growth, say experts

Payouts can be affected by vacancy and tenants defaulting on payments

Wish to shun market volatility? Go for insurers' assured return plans

Check the return for your age, tenure, and premium variant, and if proceeds will be tax-free

Farm to Fork: Consumers curb discretionary spends to combat inflation

Households are repaying debt and replacing costlier loans with cheaper options; rising costs are taking a toll on ability to save enough

Unable to take duration call? Consider investing in a dynamic bond fund

But these funds can underperform if the fund manager's calls go wrong

How should MF investors deal with a stock market correction?

When stock markets correct, investors exit -- thinking he or she would re-enter when it is all over. This is called 'market timing'. This is not recommended, as no one can pull it off consistently

Match limited exposure with long investment horizon for small-caps' safety

Such companies tend to be less resilient than their peers: hold only a couple of funds in them and diversify

Buy a health policy that covers treatment at home and pays for consumables

Go for cashless treatment where available, as the reimbursement route is more burdensome

Good time to invest in debt funds as portfolio yields rise, say experts

Opt for a mix of shorter-duration, target maturity, and dynamic bond funds

Avoid sector, thematic funds; stick to diversified equity offerings

Among sector/thematic funds, technology funds are on average down 23.4 per cent year-to-date

Hitch a ride on a fixed-rate car loan and shield yourself from another hike

But lenders can impose restrictive conditions on prepayment and foreclosure

Investors who have a long horizon should wait for crypto prices to recover

Those who don't anything to do with this highly volatile asset class may also throw in the towel

Don't lose the plot while buying land: Hire a lawyer to verify legal title

Plots don't age, offer better RoI than apartments

Don't invest directly in markets if you can't analyse stocks, say experts

Even those who know fundamentals-based investing must subject themselves to periodic reality checks

Beyond the dotted line: Sign insurance proposal form after a careful read

A client, and not the insurance agent, has to ultimately bear the consequences of not revealing critical information.

A gambler in the casino called Wall Street

Mr Gupta is a raconteur par excellence. His autobiographical account could give any good work of fiction a run for its money

Stick to algos vetted by exchange or a reputed broker, advise experts

Go with players who can provide audited records of performance

Gold underperforming but make it part of your inflation-combating portfolio

It may underperform in the near term, but could bounce back if fears of a US recession gain ground

Opt for 3- to 6-month fixed deposits for now; lock in at higher rates later

Home loan borrowers must pre-pay, or opt for higher EMI, to prevent loan tenure from rising

RBI monetary policy: Ladder your FDs and benefit from higher rates later

Home loan borrowers must pre-pay to prevent their loan tenures from rising

Invest in quality amid tenuous recovery in residential realty: Experts

Alternatively, if you can, enter the market at a discount price