Author Archives: Ranjan

Source: Business Standard , Sept. 7, 2010   Professionals with erratic incomes need to make lump sum decisions in terms of buying insurance and investing. Two years ago, Suneer Chowdhary gave up his job as an analyst at Accenture to … Continue reading →

Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, in their book SuperFreakonomics (Page 82) write   "… People who buy annuities, it turns out, live longer than people who don't and not because the people who buy annuities are healthier to start with. … Continue reading →

There are 5 days to go for you to file your IT Returns! Avoid the rush and stress of filing on the last day i.e. July 31st, 2010 – and also avoid the potential mistakes that can be made when … Continue reading →

This is an intersting email forward that I got today.   There once lived a great mathematician in a village. He was often called by the local king to advice on matters related to the economy. His reputation had spread … Continue reading →

UTI Mutual Fund (UTI MF) launches the largest Investor Education Initiative called “Swatantra” for creating awareness about the concepts of financial planning and benefits of investing in mutual funds. As a part of this initiative three UTI Knowledge Caravans will … Continue reading →

THE New Pension Scheme (NPS) is likely to get a makeover if the revised Direct Tax Code is implemented. However, the government is doing its bit to lure investors to take a close look at the NPS. Recently, the government … Continue reading →