Page 18 - Financial Investment
Is it time to get defensive on your equity portfolio?
With the Sensex again nearing 28,000 points, it would make sense to avoid high-risk stocks
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Breach of policy condition renders a claim non-payable
Once the terms are agreed upon, any breach would render a claim non-payable
Make money from your blog, video
While good content is a primary requirement, allowing visitors to interact on your platform will help you gather a larger following and attract advertisers
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Reduce chances of claim denial
Know the exclusions, make full disclosures and go to a consumer court in case of a dispute
Retirees must ensure corpus lasts 25 years
They should have some exposure to equities to counter the risk posed by inflation
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Ways to use 4G data while paying 3G rates
Higher speed on 4G means consuming more data. But, a few tweaks can help you bring down the data usage
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'Buyers beware' remains the mantra for PMS investors
Portfolio management services offer an exclusive and customised product to the well-heeled but the latter need to be on guard while investing in these
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Private players struggle to catch up with LIC in group business
A conservative investment approach and stranglehold on public sector business have allowed the state giant to stay far ahead in this segment
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Stay invested but be ready to book profits
Reduce exposure if uncomfortable with current valuations
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Identifying the next boom town
Tier-II cities offer attractive investment opportunities but place your bets only on those you can easily monitor and where there's visible growth
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Can only the rich do social good? Not really
Some innovative organisations let you donate small amounts for social good and empower the recipients
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Small-ticket loans made easy
While start-ups are making it easier to borrow, one needs to choose carefully
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Contrarian calls to tide over volatile markets
Have conviction in your bets and use stop-loss as a defence mechanism to curtail losses
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