ET Wealth: Best of 2010-2015

THE ECONOMIC TIMES Tue, Dec 22, 2015 | 09:33 AM IST ET Wealth Newsletter Fine print of claiming tax benefit on life insurance premium decoded The tax benefit on premium paid for a life insurance policy is an important additional advantage of life insurance. Making digitized policies mandatory will give e-insurance a boost: Subbarao Mukkavilli, Karvy Insurance Repository An insurance repository is a facility which allows policyholders to digitize their insurance policies or, in other words, hold their policies in a demat form. ET Wealth: Best of 2010-2015 In this special Collectors' Issue, ET Wealth presents a compilation of the most impactful stories and financial wisdom of the past 5 years. How to maximize gains from mutual fund SIPs Systematic investment plans are the best way to invest for your goals. Here are some smart strategies to help you make the most of them. Golden rules of borrowing The longer the repayment period of a loan the lower the EMI but it is best to keep the tenure the shortest you can afford. Evaluate your bank on these parameters A higher rate of interest on the savings account is not reason enough to change your bank. Here's what you need to consider. Quote of the week "Challenge is to win trust of customers" Anuj Mathur Family Finances Phased plan will help 25-year old Mishra to meet long-term financial goals Hyderabad-based Rohit Mishra has a comfortably long time frame to plan his savings to meet all his crucial monetary goals. Financial Planning How to choose a financial planner Before you entrust your money to a planner, here are a few things you should know. Money-making venture This startup wants to shut down home kitchens Gurgaon-based startup Bite Club brings food lovers and cooks on one platform and aims to do to home kitchens what Uber has done to cars. 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 Buying a house? Beware of these sales claims Beware of the sales pitch used by builders. Here are the nine claims you should crosscheck before making a deal. Thumb rules to use when investing Back of the envelope calculations may not be accurate to the last decimal but they give you a fair idea of what you are looking for. What to do if builder delays home completion Find out how you can pressurize builders to complete housing projects or compensate for delays in delivery of your home. Buying a property? Don't get fooled by the sample flat Sample flats have little resemblance to what you eventually get. Here are eight tricks that builders use to lure buyers. Here's why you shouldn't invest like your parents did The financial world you face is very different from what your parents knew. Do not let their preferences affect your investment choices. 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