Shopping online? 5 tips for a safer experience
Shopping online has many benefits, such as speed and convenience, to name just two. If you follow these five tips, however, you can add a third: safety. Safety is critical, considering there was ...- in Bussiness
Expert speak: ELSS MFs can reduce your tax burden
Come the last quarter (January-March) of each financial year, it is not uncommon to find the salaried class scouring the horizon for making investments in tax savings instruments in a b...- in Bussiness
Financial planning: 'I want Rs 50 lakhs by 2020'
Do you think this is a good time to invest your money in mutual funds and stocks? Which mutual funds will help you get good returns in the long-term? Should you go for SIP or put your money in EL...- in Bussiness
Market crash: 'I lost Rs 1 lakh in 60 seconds'
January 21 and 22 must have been dark days for you if you are a day trader in the stock market. They certainly were for Get Ahead reader Anish Pillai -- In this account of his day-trading experie...- in Bussiness
Enjoy a low-budget festive season
Christmas is here; Uncle Santa is making his presence felt everywhere; the New Year will beckon in a couple of days and there is cheer everywhere. Or isn't there?
If the crippling ec...- in Bussiness
Investing: Role of a wealth fund manager
It takes great amount of work and boldness to make a fortune but it takes 10 times those qualities to preserve it-- Ralph Waldo Emerson.
In the previous article on The power of passive inco...- in Bussiness
Can co-owners get tax benefit on home loans?
If you have bought a home along with your family members as co-owners then can they avail of the tax benefit on interest paid?
Can you claim tax deduction on interest paid on your two home ...- in Bussiness
Payment default: Lenders now know more about you
Yes, we really mean it.
With the establishment of credit bureau like Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited (CIBIL), now potential lenders � banks, mortgage lenders, ...- in Bussiness
What do Indian guys lie about on dates?
The dating game is actually one big battle of the sexes, where couples size each other up in every way possible.
While the ladies stress about their appearances and overall appeal, the guys...- in Bussiness
Some actors don't know when to call it a day.
Take, for example, Suniel Shetty , who might be a better restauranteur than an actor. Or Amisha Patel , who could perhaps limit herself to walk...- in Bussiness
Are you looking for summer recruits?
Are you or your company on the look-out for summer recruits -- maybe a shop floor assistant or a trainee designer to work on a short-term project or a marketing trainee or even an ...- in Bussiness
How the big funds invested in July
While every individual investor has her/his own investment idea it is nevertheless a good idea to know what the big boys (read Indian mutual funds) are doing.
Also, a look at the amo...- in Bussiness
Who should replace Scolari at Chelsea?
Chelsea have begun the search for Luiz Felipe Scolari's replacement, and Dutchman Frank Rijkaard appears a leading contender.
British newspapers carried stories linking the former B...- in Bussiness
How to get I-T refunds faster
During 2007, the then Finance Minister P. Chidambaram launched an innovative scheme called as Refund banker Scheme. It was first introduced in New Delhi and Patna. Since then, the scheme has been ex...- in Bussiness
Car insurance: What you must know
For most of us owning a car has been a dream that we have nurtured since childhood and protecting the vehicle by insuring it becomes a priority once we own a vehicle.
Vehicle insurance (als...- in Bussiness