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November 22, 2020, Sunday
Saving face can be an expensive business
Interest waiver relief was a complete waste of taxpayers' money. It only enabled the government to provide the Supreme Court ...
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February 04, 2016, Thursday
How to use credit cards to your advantage
They don't always lead to debt traps and in fact offer features that can make life convenient and help save money
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December 17, 2015, Thursday
Ranjit Punja: Lenders prefer a credit score of 750 or more
Whenever an individual avails a loan or credit card, the lender reports details, such as outstanding, interest rate, and equated ...
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June 23, 2015, Tuesday
Tax sops for card payments is targeted at the wrong end
Though the idea is laudable, the government needs to incentivise the consumer who pays cash instead of the receiver
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February 17, 2013, Sunday
How credit card frauds take place
Reduce the credit limit on your card if you do not use it. Most banks have this facility, and the original limit can be restored ...
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December 31, 2012, Monday
Customised credit cards have tough conditions
Credit card companies never tire of wooing customers. While customised credit cards are not new, mailers from credit card ...
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December 28, 2012, Friday
Are you living on credit?
It was a lean year for consumers. Salary hikes, if at all, were nominal. Then, there was inflation that ate into savings. But ...
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November 12, 2012, Monday
Credit card spend @ low expense
The latest cellphone at the mall shelf is nowhere close to your budget; and the seller quickly steps in, saying, “sir, you ...