A cover letter is essential to complete your Will

Monday 6 May '13

It may not take you too long to recount a family where the siblings started fighting after the demise of a parent. Inheritance, irrespective of how much it is

How to plan your second innings

Monday 22 October '12

While not all children are like the ones in Baghban, there are numerous people who spend their entire professional life in financially securing the lives of their loved ones.

Invest in peace and enjoy benefits

Monday 1 October '12

Ravi Dikshit started making investments in MFs, bonds, FDs while insurances were pending.

It is never too late to begin planning

Monday 17 September '12

Most of us know that we have to start exercising; we have to send out those thank you mails; we have to put our finances in order and do other not urgent but important work. But for some reason we don...

Tax planning, the right way...

Monday 10 September '12

Tax planning probably sounds a bit weird now, but...

Financial matters of new entrepreneurs

Monday 3 September '12

Entrepreneurs in India are a growing breed and one that has changed post 2000.

Can and cannot of financial planning

Monday 13 August '12

We are constantly on a look out for a plan which can eradicate our problems.

Risks of not creating a will

Monday 23 July '12

Payal Gupta was a smart woman, educated, independent, fashionable and well read

Making goals count financially

Monday 2 July '12

They seemed to be everywhere while the Euro 2012 was being played out on our television screens till yesterday

Financial plan is a guided missile

Monday 21 May '12

She was worried that the client will refuse to renew his contract with us.

Plan your bonus spends wisely

Monday 14 May '12

May traditionally is a lazy month. Most of it is spent on appraisals, holidays and planning for the next financial year. The men are coming home early

Underperforming your investments?

Monday 16 April '12

Fidelity moves out of India. L&T takes over at a cost unheard of in the industry. Fidelity fund managers move to Singapore. Advisors, newspapers, experts on TV channels pronounce their judgment

Insure first before you invest

Monday 9 April '12

Risk planning is critical and one''s own mitigation strategy should be taken with the same seriousness as evaluating an investment option

Your strategy for gold medal

Monday 26 March '12

In a few months time, we will witness extraordinary sportsmen, at the 2012 London Olympics

Splitting finances post divorce

Monday 12 March '12

You plan for your wedding, for your retirement, even for that special holiday. The one thing most of us do not plan for, or even think about, is divorce

Follow asset allocation for higher returns

Monday 5 March '12

All of us, at some point in life, have been advised to never put all our eggs in one basket. Have a back-up in case your original idea does not work out

Planning: Single parents and finances

Monday 27 February '12

Is it too too late to start a financial plan for daughter after demise of wife, asked a worried father.

Romancing with financial planning

Monday 20 February '12

The worst thing that happened here was that they refused to agree on goals after this argument.

Long term planning: Beyond insurance

Monday 6 February '12

Neither do we have long term care insurances nor social security.

Strategy: Questions before marriage

Monday 23 January '12

Many singles have an array of questions regarding their dreams and goals .

Six things not to 'financially'' do in 2012

Monday 2 January '12

Here is a list of what not to do in 2012 to make you money smart and avoid making any investment mistakes

Formula 1 of financial planning

Monday 7 November '11

October 30, 2011 was an important landmark for India as a country when we successfully hosted a Formula 1 race. Understandably, the event captured the imagination of people across the country.

Child''s education begins with a financial plan

Tuesday 14 June '11

In today''s day and age, brands targeting the youth in their campaigns is quite common.

For a peaceful vacation, plan your finances ahead

Monday 9 May '11

The financial reality of a vacation generally hits once it is over. Lack of planning can push your financial goals back

Make your money legacy live on

Monday 28 March '11

Teaching basic principles of money to your kids will make them understand how to handle it better.