http://www.livemint.com/SectionPages/Personal-Finance-BOL.aspx?NavId=5&NavsId=28 Personal Finance- Livemint.com | © CopyRight HT Media Ltd. 2009 en-Us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:27 GMT 60 http://www.livemint.com/ http://www.livemint.com/Images/livemintbeta_rss.gif 144 33 http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/15224302/Looking-beyond-the-border.html International funds come in various packages. Choose yours with care and weigh the pros and cons before committing your cash to one Kundan Kishore Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:45:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/15224302/Looking-beyond-the-border.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/15230008/Money-matters.html Answers to your queries on non-life insurance products Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/15230008/Money-matters.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/08185913/Is-your-insurance-basket-adequ.html If you buy insurance for the wrong reasons, you will end up paying high premium for inadequate coverage. Calculate your Human Life Value to know how much is enough Dhruv Agarwala and Kartik Varma Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:24:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/08185913/Is-your-insurance-basket-adequ.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/08190025/Steer-your-finances-step-by-s.html For a secure future, don’t forget to follow these financial practices as you age Dhruv Agarwala and Kartik Varma Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:24:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/08190025/Steer-your-finances-step-by-s.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/01195205/20-smart-money-tips.html There is hardly a day in our lives that passes without our taking a decision that affects our finances--whether it is swiping a credit card or buying an insurance policy. Though there are mandatory disclosure guidelines in most cases, things that might affect your decision are worded in complex jargon or expressed in fine print. This is not to say that everyone out there is out to get you. But it pays to be careful. Literally Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:01:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/01195205/20-smart-money-tips.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/01195635/Money-Matters.html Answers to your queries on mutual funds and banking Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:26:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/01195635/Money-Matters.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/11214153/Will-monetization-help-curb-in.html Ritesh Jain, a fund manager with Canara Robeco Asset Management Co. Ltd, on inflation, currency and his gross domestic product (GDP) estimate Larissa Fernand Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:19:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/11214153/Will-monetization-help-curb-in.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/25215345/Make-the-most-of-the-home-run.html Putting your money in real estate may seem like a good investment right now, but be aware that this is a long-term asset Dhruv Agarwala and Kartik Varma Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:23:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/25215345/Make-the-most-of-the-home-run.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/25215014/The-returns-are-in-the-timetab.html There are two fundamental rules for cutting through the complex world of investing: Be prepared for a long haul and don’t lose sight of your risk appetite. A beginner’s guide on how you can make your money grow Dhruv Agarwala and Kartik Varma Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:20:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/25215014/The-returns-are-in-the-timetab.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/18184447/Money-Matters.html Answers to you queries on life insurance and banking Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:14:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/18184447/Money-Matters.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/18184329/Living-life-in-instalments.html You could use your credit card to make big-ticket purchases and pay back through EMIs at an interest rate lower than usual Sunil Dhawan Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:13:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/18184329/Living-life-in-instalments.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/11214703/Sizeable-benefits.html Mid-cap schemes promise profit, but are too risky. Large-cap funds are safe, but don’t give returns. You could consider a new category: mid-plus large-cap funds Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:17:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/11214703/Sizeable-benefits.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/04224316/Money-matters.html Answers to your queries on life insurance and banking Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:18:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/04224316/Money-matters.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/04224429/Minimize-mistakes-maximize-re.html We may never have the perfect portfolio, but the road to our financial goals can be less bumpy if we know how to avoid the pitfalls. Clarity is the key to happy investing. Kundan Kishore Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:14:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/04224429/Minimize-mistakes-maximize-re.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/05104416/Minimize-mistakes-maximize-re.html We may never have the perfect portfolio, but the road to our financial goals can be less bumpy if we know how to avoid the pitfalls. Clarity is the key to happy investing Kundan Kishore Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:45:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/05104416/Minimize-mistakes-maximize-re.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/08/30195058/Home-truths-rupee-wise.html The cheapest home loan need not be the best for you. Comparing interest rates is important but you must also consider a number of other factors before taking the final call Kartik Varma and Dhruv Agarwala Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:45:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/08/30195058/Home-truths-rupee-wise.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/27214122/Let8217s-talk-about-money.html Most parents hesitate to talk about cash issues with children. But delaying the money talk does the children no good Dhruv Agarwala and Kartik Varma Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:19:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/27214122/Let8217s-talk-about-money.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/27211114/The-other-savings.html What is the essence of a balanced portfolio? A healthy mix of large cap stocks, or diversified mutual funds, and a high-quality fixed income exposure. Add alternative assets to the list and you have a good shield against turbulence in the market. Dhruv Agarwala and Kartik Varma Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:16:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/27211114/The-other-savings.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/20210502/The-last-instalment.html Closing a loan is the last, but the most important step. Here’s how to do it right Bindisha Sarang Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:34:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/20210502/The-last-instalment.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/20210355/Money-matters.html Answers to your queries on life insurance and banking Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:33:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/20210355/Money-matters.html