Gold losing its sheen? Here's why it's a good idea to give it a miss this Akshaya Tritiya

THE ECONOMIC TIMES Tue, Apr 21, 2015 | 09:33 AM IST ET Wealth Newsletter No need to cut a cheque for your insurance premium Gone are the days when you had to match your time with the insurance agent's collection time. Five things to consider while choosing the right insurance company When it comes to choosing an insurance company, it is about trusting an insurer with your hard earned money. Gold losing its sheen? Here's why it's a good idea to give it a miss this Akshaya Tritiya Give gold a miss on Akshaya Tritiya this year because global and domestic factors are likely to put downward pressure on the yellow metal. How to prepare for an early retirement Opting for the early retirement route requires serious financial planning as increased life expectancy and increasing inflation can play havoc with your plans. 8 unusual indicators to gauge economic health around the world Can't figure out what to make of oft-quoted economic indicators like interest rates and GDP growth? ET Wealth looks at some unusual and wacky indicators. How to make the most of LinkedIn The professional networking platform is fantastic for self-branding. We tell you how to use it wisely to your advantage. Quote of the week "This is a good time to consider duration bonds" Sudhakar Shanbag,Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life Insurance Family Finances Why the Selarkas' may need more than just high salary to meet all their objectives Ujas is 36 years old and lives in Mumbai with his 35-year-old wife, Alpa, who is a homemaker, and two daughters: eight-year-old Nitya and three-year-old Jashvi. Financial Planning Why investors should be wary of advice given by distributors The garb of expertise that distributors wear leads to mis-selling of financial products. The investor's interests can be protected by ensuring that distributors don't act as advisers. Money-making venture Ashish Agarwal and Aniketh Jain's tech startup Solutions Infini raked in Rs 58 crore in 2014-15 Solutions Infini, the messaging and cloud telephony services co was rated the sixth fastest growing tech co in India by Deloitte in 2014. 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 Ready for demat insurance? Policyholders can now hold policies in virtual form Insurers and repositories will soon be promoting e-insurance accounts to you as the insurance regulator is keen to switch to this new tool. Why monetising gold is a win-win situation for all Instead of investing in physical gold that carries the hassles of safety and purity, investing in ETFs or SGBs is smarter. Good time to consider duration bonds: Sudhakar Shanbag, Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life Insurance "From a domestic economy perspective, we seem to be in a good position to handle external volatility based on the position of CAD." Can your gold earn interest? New gold monetisation scheme could unlock its value Since India is one of the largest gold importers, any significant fall in Indian imports can bring down the international gold prices. Seven smart ways to use your annual bonus Don't blow away your annual bonus on needless things and unnecessary expenses. Use it to fortify your finances and fill the gaps in your financial plan. 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