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Want to financially safeguard your kids and parents? Here's the plan

Couples having to take care of both kids and parents should buy adequate insurance and begin investing for long-term goals at earliest

CII for doubling I-T exemption to Rs 5 lakh, hiking 80C deduction limit

The CII also suggested that corporate tax rate should be reduced to 25 per cent, irrespective of turnover

Discount or not, go for sovereign gold bonds if you can wait till maturity

Avoid taking tactical exposure or looking for arbitrage opportunities in the listed bonds

Tokenisation to make your credit, debit card transactions a lot safer

Tokenisation feature will protect card data in transit, but not before and after

When to say no to cash: A checklist for managing your daily transactions

The rules for cash transactions are stringent. Ensure that you stay within specified limits

Planning to take a car loan? Here're the rates and charges offered by banks

Increasing the loan tenure reduces EMI burden but enhances interest outgo

Rely on auto sector

With many stocks hitting 52-week lows, this could be a good time to enter. But be prepared to hold for two-three years

Nuts & bolts of securing the financial future of a child with special needs

The financial planning here is markedly different from the kind done for a normal child; make sure you have enough tucked away -- and safely -- for your little one when you're no longer around

Investment opportunity in adversity: Hold your nerve to profit from crisis

Investing in special situations can help you tap opportunities that arise during adverse conditions

India vs Australia 1st ODI LIVE scorecard

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Fund pick: DSP Mid Cap Fund

Fund pick: DSP Mid Cap Fund

Investing in airline stocks? Be nimble, take small bets, say experts

With crude oil falling to $57 per barrel, and oil companies cutting prices of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by 14.7 per cent in January, it would seem like a ripe time to buy these stocks

L&T midcap fund: Out of 16 consistent stocks, 7 outperformed the benchmark

The fund has consistently outperformed the benchmark and its in all the trailing periods under analysis

Worried about last year's return from balanced advantage fund?

When markets fall, it raises equity exposure, and when they turn expensive this type of fund lowers its equity exposure

Realty check: Current rates and unit sizes in Rs 1.5-2 crore price range

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

Want guaranteed income for life? Choose SIP over annuity for better return

Start a SIP or invest into an equity mutual fund which may create a considerable corpus during the accumulation phase

Besides life and health, here're some must-have insurance policies

Having adequate insurance protection against the exigencies of life may be one of the wisest decisions you can take for a financially secure future

Name change can't lead to claim rejection

The consumer forum recently said a company can file for a claim under its new name even though the policy stood in its former name

Buy debt ETF for low-cost advantage, but ensure that portfolio is liquid

ETFs also offer greater price flexibility. An investor can buy or sell them any time during the trading hours

Opt for full refund plans to lower flight ticket cancellation charges

Travel websites are offering zero cancellation plans that give a full refund if a flier cancels tickets