Here's how to choose the best financial gifts for your loved ones

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Here's how to choose the best financial gifts for your loved ones Gifting an investment or an insurance plan can transform the life of the recipient and is the best way to show you care. 7 stocks that you can gift your grandchildren We have identified seven such companies that could help accumulate a sizeable kitty for your grandkids to dip into to fund his or her education. How to save income tax? Here are 6 investments with tax free income Here are 6 tax savers that will not only help you save tax but also help you earn tax-free income. Why Warren Buffett says debt investments are riskier than stocks in long term Buffett mentioned his great mistake in his 2017 letter to shareholders. When the world's most successful investor says such a thing, we need to take notice. From our Partners Government Bonds & Taxes: Investment Options to Cut Taxes Without High Risk As we approach the end of another financial year and gear up to pay our taxes, the interest in different tax saving instruments are on the rise. From our Partners Six smart things to know about bonus in insurance plans Not all life plans are eligible for bonus. Plans can either be participatory, thereby qualifying for bonus, or non-participatory, that do not qualify for bonus. Good financial gifts that you can give your parents The best way to show your affection is to offer financial gifts or deploy strategies that can reduce their fiscal burden, optimise returns and capital safety. Why equity investors should be prepared for high volatility during coming 6 months Though earnings growth may pick up in the coming quarters, it may not translate into rise in stock prices, mainly because of muted sentiments due to the weakening domestic macro situation. Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 1 M(%) 6 M(%) 1 YR(%) 3 YRS(%) JM Core 11 Direct Plan-Growth -1.97 -1.27 21.13 12.91 Mirae Asset India Equity Fund Direct- Growth -2.81 3.50 21.18 11.91 Kotak Select Focus Fund Direct-Growth -1.79 1.38 17.90 11.89 Invesco India Growth Fund Direct-Growth -0.88 7.32 27.51 11.47 Mirae Asset India Equity Fund Regular- Growth -2.85 3.14 20.32 11.06 FeaturedDSP BlackRock Income Opportunities Direct Plan-Growth ★★★★★ 0.22 1.56 6.36 8.91 Start SIP 4 ET Wealth Model Portfolios are in the red: Here's why you should wait longer to take a decision Investors should wait for at least 12 months before they review their portfolios and make changes in the ET Wealth Model Portfolios. Why you may be better off renting a house rather than owning it It's better to remain a happy renter than a disgruntled owner. After all, it is the tenant who makes the demands. The landlord is the one who has to comply.

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Three things first-time investors should know First-time investors should test waters before committing a large sum of money to any investment. Thus, they should invest small amounts in select products first to see how it works. Stock pick of the week: Why analysts are bullish on Berger Paints Industry-beating growth, a better product mix, rising margins and government's housing push have made Berger Paints analysts' favourite. Time is money: Here are 5 free websites to help increase your efficiency There are some websites that offer services aimed at making your life easier. ET Wealth lists a few which offer useful services for free. UTI Long Term Equity Fund: Not conservative anymore The fund's large-cap bias was the main reason why it underperformed peers—which benefited from their higher mid-cap exposure. Family Finance: Why Shahapurkar needs to invest in line with goals Ramesh Shahapurkar's goals include building a contingency corpus, buying a car, saving for the education and weddings of his children, and retirement. What is defined benefit retirement plan? In a defined benefit retirement plan, the investor is assured of the pension amount as defined, irrespective of the return generated by the pension fund. Investors need not worry about short-term fluctuations: Mahendra Jajoo, Mirae Asset AMC Mahendra Jajoo of Mirae Asset AMC thinks there is uncertainty at present, which will resolve positively. How to file a complaint regarding your NPS investment There are different modes available to a subscriber to file a complaint -- through the call centre, by way of a written complaint or online. Alternative investment returns monitor: For the week ending Feb 27, 2018 The scope and attractiveness of alternative investments is increasing. Here's a weekly tracker of returns from alternative investments. How startup UClean is making money by washing your dirty laundry UClean has set up brick and mortar stores, equipped with the laundromat machines and ironing setup, which cater to the laundry needs of customers in the store's neighbourhood.

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