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Start small, but early for retirement
To arrive at a sum that should suffice, list current expenses and take average inflation
Confusion over exemption through tax-saving bonds
To be on the safe side, taxpayers could use long-term capital gains from property to buy a house as well as invest in bonds
Investing profitably in global markets
High net worth individuals slowly warm up to US market however, financial planners generally discourage such dabbling
Now, buy that brand for less
Websites, companies sell refurbished products at 30-50% lower than market prices
Amid frenzy, yellow fever can hurt in futures market
Returns on gold futures are better than spot, but global events can upset it
Be careful when punting on foreign indices
If you want to invest in global indices listed in India, start small. Feeder funds and exchange-traded funds could be better options
Gold jewellers offer instalment relief
Firms attract buyers by offering to pay up to two instalments in various gold savings schemes
Striking gold in the business of loans
Usurious moneylenders, cumbersome loan approval processes at banks and lack of access to credit have made gold loan companies shine
Debt may continue to be a big draw
This financial year too, debt will rule the list of lucrative investment options