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Financial strategies for freelancers to deal with irregular income flows

Before you begin, set up an emergency corpus and buy adequate life and health cover

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ICC CWC 2019 final, Eng vs NZ Live scoreboard

Alternative investments can be complicated, risky; stick to simple products

The exclusiveness of the products gives them a high, making them believe they are smarter and more evolved investors

After waiving RTGS, NEFT fee, SBI to make IMPS transactions free from Aug 1

Before July 1, SBI used to charge between Re 1 and Rs 5 for transactions through NEFT, and Rs 5-50 for RTGS route

Using credit cards for ATM withdrawals? Here're errors that you must avoid

Withdrawing cash from ATMs using credit cards attract interest from the date of withdrawal till it is repaid

Fund pick: IDFC Bond Fund- Income Plan

Fund pick: IDFC Bond Fund- Income Plan

Tipping point: Should you invest in the ongoing sovereign gold bond issue?

Opt for SGB only if the gold allocation in your portfolio is below 10 per cent

Confused about investing in SIP through an app? Here's what experts say

There is no harm in being invested forever, but understand that a gilt fund's net asset value (NAV) is sensitive to many factors

Realty check: Current rates, unit sizes in Rs 50 lakhs-1 crore price range

If you are looking at buying real estate, an idea about prevailing rates would come in handy

Budget 2019 proposals for TDS on life insurance confuse tax experts

But that there is no clarity on how the gains should be calculated on such life insurance policies

Telecom disputes are maintainable in consumer court

National Commission observed that disputes with telecom operators are maintainable as they are service providers and awarded Rs 25,000 for internet connectivity issues

Good, bad and ugly of incentives by financial firms an investor must know

You need to be discerning enough to be able to protect your best interest

Investors should beware of high volatility in long-duration funds

Investors who wish to take a duration risk now should do so through dynamic bond funds rather than long-duration funds

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ICC CWC 2019, Ind vs NZ semi-final Live scoreboard

Why bank fixed deposits make better sense than buying T-bills, G-secs

Retail investors have stayed away from G-secs due to lack of secondary market

Planning to take used-car loan? 10 points that you should keep in mind

If you looking for a used car, check out the platforms that offer certification

Digital transactions to grow as cash usage attracts more compliance

Digital transactions to become cheaper and more merchants to accept electronic payments

Outcome of 35% minimum public shareholding

Such an enforced dilution will offer chances to buy into certain closely-held shares

Budget 2019: How FM Nirmala Sitharaman aims to plug tax leakages

Several proposals in the finance minister's speech aim to increase the number of tax filers and reduce the scope for tax avoidance

File ITR if you have high-budget foreign trips, steep electricity bills

Also, any person claiming the benefits of tax exemption from long term capital gains under various provisions under section 54 of the Income Tax Act will have to file a tax return