[ad_1] In a world flooded with flashy deals and fine print, basic numeracy—the ability to understand and work with numbers—is more important than ever. Yet time and again, people fall for offers that don’t add up, misunderstand financial terms, or overlook critical details that could save (or cost) them real money. Two stories—one from fast-food…
[ad_1] The words “credit” or “debt” can feel quite daunting, especially when you’re just starting on your financial journey. For a long time, young individuals were often advised to avoid borrowing or seeking credit in the early stages of building their financial independence. The belief was that credit was risky, something to be avoided unless…
[ad_1] Credit Cards: If you are planning to apply for a credit card, make sure that you opt for one that closely resembles your spending habits. Before you choose a lifestyle credit card, several criteria should be factored in. These include annual fees, extra perks, welcome bonus, hidden charges and brand collaborations, among others. Here…
[ad_1] Credit Score: Whether you are applying for a car loan, home loan, personal loan, or even a credit card, commercial banks tend to check your creditworthiness. This is measured by a three-digit number between 300 and 900, known as a credit score. Numerous factors influence your credit score, including your payment history, overall credit…
[ad_1] Before investing in a mutual fund scheme, it is advisable to examine its past returns and compare them with similar schemes in the same category. Here, we share the past returns of two equity-linked savings scheme (ELSS) funds, which have delivered over five-fold returns since their launch. These two schemes are DSP ELSS Tax…
[ad_1] The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently reduced the repo rate twice in 2025. First it was reduced to 6.25% in the month of February and then to 6% in the month of April. This has created a fairly reasonable opportunity for all home loan borrowers to try and explore refinancing options. Now…
[ad_1] A credit score of 650 is considered average at best in India. This score has the potential to limit access to premium financial products and services. With this score it becomes very difficult to secure premium credit cards, fair and reasonable interest personal loans, easy home loans etc. Now, elevating this credit score in…
[ad_1] The Suryoday Small Finance Bank (SSFB) provides users a clearly defined and streamlined process for seeking two wheeler loans. The objective of this product offering is to make vehicle ownership more affordable and accessible to aspirational families across the country. With the benefit of competitive interest rates and minimal documentation, SSFB’s two wheeler loans…
[ad_1] To protect investors’ funds, capital markets regulator SEBI (Securities Exchange Board of India) has released a circular dated Dec 12, 2023 to ensure upstreaming of clients’ funds. The circular has specified the framework requiring stock brokers or clearing members to place all the clients’ clear credit balances to clearing corporations on end of day…
[ad_1] Income Tax: The financial year 2024–25 has come to an end and the tax filing season has kicked off. As the last date to file Income Tax Returns (ITR) is July 31, taxpayers now have nearly three months to file their returns. Meanwhile, taxpayers are required to choose between the two available tax regimes….
