When it comes to your work, you may know it all. But the poor knowledge about your finances could fill you up with panic. For thousands of millennials who’ve joined the salaried ra ... Read more
When it comes to your work, you may know it all. But the poor knowledge about your finances could fill you up with panic. For thousands of millennials who’ve joined the salaried ranks for the first time, the new year will bring with it a new worry— taxes. Listen to this podcast by Mint's Disha Sanghvi as she helps all the first-time workers with a cheat sheet for filing their income tax return. Read more
Most of us like to keep our valuables in bank lockers rather than home safes. But before you open a bank locker it's important to take note of the rules, terms and conditions and t ... Read more
Most of us like to keep our valuables in bank lockers rather than home safes. But before you open a bank locker it's important to take note of the rules, terms and conditions and the applicable charges. Listen to this podcast by Mint's Disha Sanghvi as she tells you 5 things you must know before opening a bank locker. Read more
Unexpected events can mess up your travel itinerary and become a financial nightmare. While You may be super excited for that upcoming holiday, don’t let any untoward event rain on ... Read more
Unexpected events can mess up your travel itinerary and become a financial nightmare. While You may be super excited for that upcoming holiday, don’t let any untoward event rain on your parade. Listen this podcast by Mint's Disha Sanghvi as she tells you how to go about packing the right travel insurance policy. Read more
Too many investments, especially of the same nature, often is the result of fuzzy goals or last minute rush to save taxes. But too much of anything is never a good idea. Listen thi ... Read more
Too many investments, especially of the same nature, often is the result of fuzzy goals or last minute rush to save taxes. But too much of anything is never a good idea. Listen this podcast by Mint's Disha Sanghvi as she tells you how to do away with the problem of plenty in your financial portfolio. Read more
While this is the age of social media and your virtual image is given great importance, it also means an increased number of lifestyle spends. You need that extra money so you're n ... Read more
While this is the age of social media and your virtual image is given great importance, it also means an increased number of lifestyle spends. You need that extra money so you're not seen repeating the same clothes in all your Instagram posts, right? But what do you do when you realise you've run out of cash? Look at borrowing some quick money through payday loans? Listen this podcast as Mint's Disha Sanghvi tells you what payday loans are and why you need to keep away from them. Read more
The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana offered by the central government seeks to help parents with girl children save up for their daughters' future. We tell you when and how to open an acc ... Read more
The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana offered by the central government seeks to help parents with girl children save up for their daughters' future. We tell you when and how to open an account for your child. Read more
The Senior Citizens Saving Scheme (SCSS) is a social security scheme offered by the central government. Anyone over 60 can open an SCSS account and make the most of the lucrative i ... Read more
The Senior Citizens Saving Scheme (SCSS) is a social security scheme offered by the central government. Anyone over 60 can open an SCSS account and make the most of the lucrative interest rate. We tell you all you need to know about opening an SCSS account. Read more
PPF or public provident fund is a go-to tax saving investment for most Indians. Not only does it give steady returns, it also has the government guarantee, which helps investors fe ... Read more
PPF or public provident fund is a go-to tax saving investment for most Indians. Not only does it give steady returns, it also has the government guarantee, which helps investors feel secure. While the interest rate offered by PPF is high, since it is revised quarterly by the government, there is always a chance of it being lowered. Read more
Many of us avail of a loan to buy our dream house. But loans of any kind become a burden on your finances. So, it’s better to get rid of them soon. One way to do it is to utilise t ... Read more
Many of us avail of a loan to buy our dream house. But loans of any kind become a burden on your finances. So, it’s better to get rid of them soon. One way to do it is to utilise that extra bonus of yours to partly prepay your loan. Remember that making part prepayment early on during the loan tenure helps you save on the interest cost of your home loan. Here are a few other things you need to keep in mind while you consider making part prepayment to your home loan. Read more
