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Investing in Ulips or mutual funds? Here's why you should avoid focusing on short-term returns

Be it mutual funds or ULIPs, investors should look at their long-term consistent performance record and not just at one or two-year returns.

Want to become rich? 5 big investment mistakes you shouldn't repeat in FY18-19
Sanjeev Sinha | April 21, 2018 12:35 PMGlobally, basic investing principles are not only simple, but also indisputable. If followed religiously, success in the long run is inevitable. Investors, however, tend to forget these principles and end up paying a heavy price eventually.
Must do steps to file your IT return for FY 2017-18 on time till you get Form 16
Sanjeev Sinha | April 20, 2018 11:18 AMNPS subscribers take note: PFRDA makes bank account, mobile number mandatory
PTI | April 20, 2018 3:34 PMLiquidation of assets of insolvent builders: Do homebuyers need separate legal action?
April 20, 2018 12:38 PMIncome Tax: Taking the 1st five steps to saving taxes
Adhil Shetty | April 20, 2018 3:08 AMI-T Dept warning to salaried taxpayers: 8 common inaccuracies every taxpayer should take care of NOW
Sanjeev Sinha | April 19, 2018 1:13 PM-
Investing in Ulips or mutual funds? Here’s why you should avoid focusing on short-term returns
April 22, 2018 8:55 AMBe it mutual funds or ULIPs, investors should look at their long-term consistent performance record and not just at one or two-year returns.
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Want to become rich? 5 big investment mistakes you shouldn’t repeat in FY18-19
Sanjeev Sinha | April 21, 2018 12:35 PMGlobally, basic investing principles are not only simple, but also indisputable. If followed religiously, success in the long run is inevitable. Investors, however, tend to forget these principles and end up paying a heavy price eventually.
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Shared workspaces: 5 factors driving growth of flexible workspaces in India
FE Online | April 20, 2018 5:59 PMShared workspaces are rapidly becoming a norm in India; a trend that has successfully altered workspaces globally.
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Car insurance: 5 easy steps to purchase an affordable policy
April 20, 2018 3:45 PMBuying a car insurance policy may be easy, but buying a suitable policy which is affordable also is not an easy job. Here is how to do it.
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NPS subscribers take note: PFRDA makes bank account, mobile number mandatory
PTI | April 20, 2018 3:34 PMPension fund regulator PFRDA has made bank account details and mobile number mandatory for subscribers of national pension scheme (NPS), the finance ministry said today.
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Liquidation of assets of insolvent builders: Do homebuyers need separate legal action?
April 20, 2018 12:38 PMUnder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, the one affected the most are the genuine homebuyers of those real estate companies against whom Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process gets initiated.
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Income Tax efiling: Must-do steps to file your IT return for FY 2017-18 on time till you get Form 16
Sanjeev Sinha | April 20, 2018 12:54 PMSome of you might wonder that you haven’t received your Form 16 yet and, also, there is ample time for income tax filing for FY2017-18, then why to start getting prepared for the same at this point of time? Here are the reasons.
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Income Tax: Taking the 1st five steps to saving taxes
Adhil Shetty | April 20, 2018 3:08 AMNot all investments and insurance are tax-saving instruments. Remember, you need to buy tax-savers only to the extent of your taxes
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Life Insurance: Protection growth to drive future profitability
FE Bureau | April 20, 2018 2:59 AMRise in savings and gradual increase in the share of insurance funds in net financial savings will be key to the growth of life insurance sector
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Retire young retire rich: Here’s how you can do it sooner than you think
April 19, 2018 5:11 PMPeople are looking to retire earlier around the age of 50. In some cases, they are also looking to retire in their mid-forties and spend their time either pursuing their private ventures or their passion.
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Income Tax Return filing 2018: Salaried taxpayers, this Bengaluru case turned IT dept’s eyes on you
FE Online | April 19, 2018 6:36 PMIncome Tax Return filing 2018: The Income Tax department has warned salaried class taxpayers against using illegal means while filing their returns. The illegal means include under-reporting of income, or inflating deductions etc.
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Good News for customers! SBI allows cash withdrawal through PoS machines, no charges applicable
FE Online | April 19, 2018 4:52 PMAmid the ongoing difficulties of cash crunch being faced in various states of India, the country’s biggest lender, State Bank of India (SBI) has come up with an alternate and convenient method of cash withdrawal for its customers.
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I-T Dept warning to salaried taxpayers: 8 common inaccuracies every taxpayer should take care of NOW
Sanjeev Sinha | April 19, 2018 3:31 PMIn the wake of the Income Tax Department’s warning to salaried taxpayers, you not only need to be tax-compliant, but also need to file your I-T returns carefully if you want to avoid the wrath of the taxmen.
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Income Tax department warns salaried class against filing wrong ITRs, says violators’ employers will be informed
PTI | April 18, 2018 4:17 PMThe Income Tax Department today cautioned salaried class taxpayers against using illegal means like under-reporting of income or “inflating” deductions while filing their returns, stating violators will be prosecuted and their employers will be intimated to take action against them.
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Big news for 5 crore EPFO members: Now you can increase or decrease PF investments into stocks
PTI | April 18, 2018 4:16 PMEPFO plans to credit ETF investments in the PF accounts of members in about three months. Thereafter it would give an option to the subscribers to hike or cut investments in ETFs from their funds.
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How to buy gold this Akshaya Tritiya? Here’s all you need to know
April 18, 2018 1:05 PMAlthough the performance of gold has not been appealing in the past 4 years, the prospects for a sustained price rally are better than they have been for years.
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Deal with taxpayers courteously: Income Tax Department to taxmen
PTI | April 18, 2018 12:11 PMConcerned about complaints of high-handedness on the part of its officers, the Income Tax Department (ITD) has issued fresh directives, asking them to be courteous when dealing with the taxpayers.
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Akshaya Tritiya 2018: From Gold ETFs to Gold MFs, here are some better options to invest in gold
Adhil Shetty | April 18, 2018 12:11 PMWith jewelers eating up a large pie of the money you spend on buying gold, there are some good options to invest in gold other than buying physical gold this Akshaya Tritiya.
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Akshaya Tritiya 2018: Should you invest in gold today? Find out
Sanjeev Sinha | April 18, 2018 11:04 AMPurchasing gold is an age-old tradition practiced on Akshaya Tritiya, as this is considered an auspicious day for new beginnings. However, is buying gold really a good idea from the investment standpoint?
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Motor insurance: How fuel type impacts car insurance premium
April 18, 2018 12:19 AMYou will have to pay an additional Rs 60 to insure third-party liabilities as per Indian Motor Tariff, whereas the increase in own damage premium varies from insurer to insurer and this could be 4% of the value of your CNG kit.
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Why global turmoil is good for gold this Akshaya Tritiya
Chirag Mehta | April 18, 2018 12:18 AMAll in all, gold managed a close at $$1,325 an ounce, a marginal increase of 0.5% in March.
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Both husband, wife have to pay tax on income from property held jointly
Amit Maheshwari | April 18, 2018 12:17 AMIf the property is jointly owned, then rental income would be taxed in your and your wife’s hands in the ownership ratio and accordingly will need to be disclosed.
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Modi govt’s scheme: Atal Pension Yojana subscriber base touches whopping 97.6 lakh mark – Know its top features
PTI | April 17, 2018 8:59 PMThe Atal Pension Yojana provides minimum guaranteed pension ranging between Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 per month for the subscriber from the age of 60 years.
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Oh no! Reimbursement part of your salary to be included under GST? What we know so far
FE Online | April 17, 2018 5:44 PMA big piece of the reimbursement part of employees who work in the private sector might come under the taxation net as the Centre is believed to be pondering over bringing ‘indirect earning’ under GST.
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5 smart ways to create a sizeable corpus for your child’s education
Adhil Shetty | April 17, 2018 5:15 PMEducation costs are rising by the day, and therefore planning is essential to make sure your child’s future is secured.
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Income Tax Return: ITR-1 ready for e-filing, says I-T department
PTI | April 17, 2018 5:14 PMThe latest ITR-1 form, largely used by the salaried class of taxpayers, has been activated on the official e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department, a senior official said today.
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Akshaya Tritiya 2018: Is it right time to buy your dream home?
Sanjeev Sinha | April 17, 2018 2:51 PMThis Akshaya Tritiya is said to be well timed as several policy initiatives taken by the Modi government over the last few years have made the real estate market buyer-friendly, and homebuyers are getting their confidence back.
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