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Top Investments to Earn Money at Different Life Stages

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Are you in your 20s looking to earn from a possibly low income? Or are you in your 30s or 40s looking to bolster your financial life further? Whatever life stage you may be at, you all need to maintain financial discipline to meet your life goals . The investment avenues may differ but not the financial discipline. With discipline, we mean regular investments in the best asset class. Let's check out the asset class you should look at different lifecycle stages. Factors That Dictate Your Investment Choice at Different Lifecycle Stages It boils down to your income, financial goals, risk appetite, family obligations and the investment horizon.  The salary you receive is a big factor in deciding the extent of investment you can make across asset classes.  Financial goals can be both short and long-term. Short-term goals can be like paying the school or college admission fee in a year, buying AC, fridge, iPhone or other consumer durables. Whereas long-term goals will likely be a wedding

5 Common Health Insurance Mistakes

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  Health is wealth - a phrase we have been hearing for ages and somewhat getting bored with it. But call it the hectic life of today or any other reason, health is compromised, leading to loss of physical, mental and financial well-being. However, health insurance emerges as the best option to cover financial obligations arising out of health hazards. With growing advertisements around the need for health insurance, people have started buying it. However, most of them still complain about the efficacy of their health insurance policies. The complaint is due to health insurance mistakes they commit with regard to policy selection. Take a look at the mistakes health insurance policyholders should avoid.  Here are the Mistakes  Delaying Health Insurance  Let's face it! We all tend to procrastinate. Even after knowing that a medical treatment can make a huge dent in our pocket, we tend to delay buying health insurance. The delay leads to an excessive premium for the policyholders to pa

Homemade Skincare Hacks for a Glowy Look

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Women, regardless of caste, creed, religion or region, share the same philosophy regarding appearance. They all want to look young, refreshed and charming. No matter whether it’s about a strong corporate woman or a housewife taking care of household chores, the feeling remains the same for all. Applying chemicals can add to the beauty but can be counterproductive too with skin rashes and redness appearing over time. So, the focus shifts to homemade skincare hacks involving the application of natural beauty products for a glowy look. These products are free of chemicals and don’t cause any side effects to the skin. Bingo! So, if you are facing issues with chemical products, time to learn the DIY skincare hacks on this blog. Read on! The List of Natural Homemade Skincare Products We all must have heard the story of DIY skincare hacks from our ancestors. Paying attention to these hacks and applying them in the right manner will ensure you the appearance you always wanted. The list inclu

Personal Loans for Different Purposes

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Come the wedding, a trip, education or even a medical emergency, we are often found short of having the required bank balance to meet these needs. It feels awful, especially when dealing with a medical emergency. Don't be unaware of loan options such as a personal loan that you can get without any collateral. It's an unsecured loan offered by banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to both salaried and self-employed for various purposes. We will discuss all that and more here. Keep reading! What is a Personal Loan? A personal loan is an easy loan to meet various needs. The disbursal of a personal loan, however, depends on your income, credit score, repayment obligations, location, job profile, etc. Banks and NBFCs evaluate personal loan eligibility based on these factors.  Greater income, a credit score of 700 and above, less to zero debt obligations, a sound job profile, and having a residence in a good area can land you a personal loan without any hassle and at attr

When Should You Avoid Taking a Personal Loan

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Be it the fat Indian wedding, expedition time, child education or any other purpose, the importance of personal loan is manifold to fulfil these purposes. It comes easily as you don't submit any collateral to procure the same. Unlike secured loans where one has to submit collaterals such as fixed deposits, mutual funds, stocks and alike to access the same. However, there are situations when you should avoid taking a personal loan for your overall financial well-being. Let's discuss this critical topic in greater detail. Times When You Should Say NO to a Personal Loan A personal after all is a debt that you need to repay over time. So, if you don't get the loan with the right terms and conditions, avoiding the same is advised, unless you face an emergency and your savings are not sufficient to meet the same. After all, there are some things you should never do with your money . Let's look at certain situations when you should say 'NO' to a personal loan. When Per

Elaborating the Benefits of Term Insurance

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Why should I invest in term insurance? Why not in an investment plan only that gives me healthy returns? And why should I invest in term insurance knowing that there are no benefits should I survive the policy term? All these are valid questions that must have crossed your mind. Let's answer these questions one after another in brief before going for an elaboration.  Term insurance protects your dear ones with a greater sum assured for a much lower premium. The answer to the first question. Yes, you should invest in an investment plan like a mutual fund or ULIP based on your risk appetite and investment objectives. But while mutual funds don't offer you life coverage, ULIPs give the same but not to the extent of a term life insurance.  And while you don't receive term insurance benefits when surviving the policy term, except for the return of premium policies, there's virtually no loss for you. Your investments in mutual funds, stocks and others will let you prevail. Bu