Page 53 - Financial Investment
Should you roll over your 1-year FMP?
The decision will depend on the tax bracket you fall in
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Making money@apps.com
Do you have a new idea? Is the back-end of the app in place? Are you willing to spend on marketing? Success in the app world is no cakewalk
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Navigating mid-cap minefield
Avoid concentrated bets and don't invest more than 25 per cent of your equity corpus in these stocks
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Tap the potential of Make in India
If poorly implemented, it will cause misallocation; otherwise, it will create more infrastructural capacity
 "40 years ago...And now: Home buyers - From the late 50s to the early 20s")
Reassess your life cover needs periodically
An unwieldy insurance portfolio can play havoc with your investment portfolio and impact life goals
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All eyes on the Budget
With the global economy expected to perform under par, a cracking Budget will help motivate investors
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Realty check
Budget: Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore
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How to pick the right financial planner
Seven fundamental questions to ask before entrusting your money to an advisor
Power to the consumer
Insurance ordinance gives a thrust to transparency and brings more clarity for policyholders
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Market behaviour rarely conforms to consensus for long
2015 should be a happy year for investors. But don't be terribly surprised if it is not
Manage your tax outgo when selling property
If gains are reinvested in another property or in specified bonds, tax can be avoided
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Year of real returns
For the first time in five years, real returns for both debt and equity have turned positive - a lesson for investors that they should be prepared for positive surprises
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Strong demand for residential property from IT professionals
Hot Spot: MG Road, Thiruvananthapuram
40 years ago...And now: SBI and the big bank theory
Despite taking the initiative in several areas, the country's biggest bank does not meet the aspirational needs of the younger generation. Work is on to change this
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