EPF to invest in stocks: Will that boost your Provident Fund?

EPF to invest in stocks: Will that boost your Provident Fund? The proposal to invest 5% of future EPF contributions in stocks is a welcome move. Find out how it will impact you nest egg. Things to keep in mind while transferring money online The process of recovery in the event of a wrong transfer of funds can be tedious. Here's why you should not let your Employee Provident Fund lie idle Inactive PF accounts stop earning interest after three years. You could lose thousands if you don't transfer the account or withdraw the money. How to save your phone if you dropped it in water Since chances are that your phone was powered on when you dropped it in water, it is advisable to switch it off immediately after taking it out. Churning stock portfolio: Five reasons to avoid trading frequently Churning one's stock portfolio does not guarantee better returns. In fact, it comes with added costs and can even result in higher taxes. Quote of the week "India is a heaven on earth because you get about 7-8% returns on government bonds." Hans Rademaker,Global Chief Investment Officer, Robeco Group Family Finances Kinariwalas' goal of buying house may jeopardise other financial goals Kinariwalas have been aggressive investors with a well-diversified portfolio, but their desire to buy a larger house may impact the planning for other crucial goals. Financial Planning How you can help domestic workers achieve financial inclusion Living in a large city can take a toll on domestic workers. Many are unable to limit expenses and save. Money-making venture How Lionel Charles's Indiafilings.com helped incorporate 1,000 startups in 2014 "Our goal is to make it easy to start and manage businesses in India," Charles says. Entrepreneurs How IT solutions start-up Softdive is diversifying through launch of apps Even as the firm's solutions business has seen impressive growth, the founders' focus on building a product-centric company is very much intact. Financial Calculators Plan your car Car cart! Use this calculator to find out if it is worthwhile to shift your home loan to another bank? Just enter the data and click next. It's that easy. Home Loan Refinance Should you refinance your home loan? Find out how much you will have on retirement with different combinations of savings, percentage returns, time to go and tax rate. More Calculators Nominating a kin for life insurance? Know the new rules The new Insurance (Amendment) Act has made the process of nomination simpler. Now the chances of a dispute in the event of the policyholder's death is nil. Should investors stay away from realty during correction mode? Since the correction is expected to last for a few more years, it is not the time for investors to enter the market. Indians are going to spend more on travel this year: TripAdvisor survey Nearly 53% of Indians are going to spend more on travel this year, according to the recent TripBarometer survey by TripAdvisor. Why L&T Finance offers good investment opportunity for coming quarters A turnaround in the infrastructure finance space could trigger a re-rating in the counter. Possibility of a further slowdown in market is slim: Anoop Bhaskar, UTI Asset Management Company 'In every cyclical uptick, you will have some pullback. Even in a bull market, one cannot expect a norm of 1% increase in price every day.' More Newsletters ET Mutual Fund A weekly round-up of the top news and views from the mutual fund industry. Markets Watch Round up of stock, currency, bond, money and real estate market ET Investment Opportunities Property, Stocks, IPOs, NFOs, Mutual Funds and latest investment options in your inbox. Daily Newsletter Special stories that round up the major developments of the day. Follow Us on ET: About us|Advertise with us|Terms of Use|Privacy Policy|Feedback|Sitemap|Code of Ethics © 2015 Times Internet Limited. To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add etnotifications@indiatimes.com to your address book today. If you are having trouble viewing this newsletter, please click here To unsubscribe or edit your subscriptions please click here