Is it time to buy, sell or hold? What you should be doing as an investor

THE ECONOMIC TIMES Tue, Jun 09, 2015 | 09:37 AM IST ET Wealth Newsletter Top 5 things to know before you start house hunting Buying a home? It is indeed the most important purchase anyone makes and one would surely want to get it right. Three things you didn't know about insurance and taxation While regular insurance premium qualifies for deductions under Section 80C, there are other tax essential one should know before investing in insurance. Is it time to buy, sell or hold? What you should be doing as an investor The stock market is likely to remain flat till Diwali. For long-term equity investors, this is an opportunity to accumulate at low prices. Seven ways to escape tax legally With the government cracking down on benami properties, find out how you can invest for family members and stay on the right side of the law. Why lazy investors should opt for multi-asset mutual funds Investors who are unable to handle asset allocation and rebalancing themselves and are of conservative bent may opt for multi-asset funds. Why health plans with maternity cover are not an ideal choice High premiums and long waiting periods outweigh the benefits of such plans. Quote of the week "We are still constructive on India's macro story" Vishal Kapoor, Family Finances Mahesh Macwan needs to optimise returns with higher equity exposure Despite being single and having simple goals, Mahesh Macwan may not be able to fully achieve his goals. But, he can redirect his investments to maximise his returns. Financial Planning Why parents should let children choose jobs, manage money on their own A young person must be allowed to decide the career path he or she wishes to follow, the financial choices they want to make, without being burdened by too much advice. Money-making venture How home services firm Timesaverz can sweep your household problems away Timesaverz has a network of more than 1,000 service partners across three metros. Its 2014-15, revenue stands at Rs 1.5 crore and the company expects to break-even within three years. Entrepreneurs How the Rs 160 crore StarAgri is helping farmers manage their produce Our aim is to connect with 25 lakh farmers. We want to become every farmers' dream partner in their success 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 Does going for a long-term insurance cover for bike make sense? The advantage and disadvantage of opting for long-term insurance cover for two-wheelers. How to manage your Android device via a computer One of the most powerful desktop managers (Windows only), Moborobo works with both Android & iOS (iOS 7) devices. Here is how you can make nomination on your bank account Nomination is the right conferred upon the bank account holder to appoint one or more persons who will be entitled to receive monies upon his death. How to choose a lender if the interest rate offered on home loan is the same The core features of a loan are the tenor, fixed and floating components, and administrative and processing costs. 5 ways to leverage your house to fund your goals Here are the ways in which you can leverage your property to fund your goals. A list of options that suit your needs. 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