M. Pattabiraman's Blog, page 288

Cryptomania 2017: Dear Bitcoin investor beware of your asset allocation!

There can be no doubt that 2017 is the year of cryptomania. Every day more and more investors, especially young earners want to try their luck with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and any other crypto...

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How to buy a Super Top up Health Insurance policy

I discuss how to buy a super top up health insurance policy with examples on how it differs from a top-up policy and a base policy and why we need one. With medical costs increasing day by day, a...

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How to close your loans and live debt-free

Follow these simple steps to learn how to close your loans and live debt-free. This week in ₹e-assemble, we shall discuss one of the most important money management problems for young earners –...

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Equity Mutual Fund Performance Screener Dec 2017

The freefincal Equity Mutual Fund Performance Screener Dec 2017 is now available. I have simplified the column names and entries for easy understanding and use.  Use this screener file to hunt for...

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Don’t Be Fooled: SIP is NOT systematic investing!

Don’t be fooled by those who stand to profit from your investments!  SIP is NOT systematic investing! Starting a mutual fund SIP and continuing it through market ups and down has nothing to do...

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Building a health insurance comparison chart + Cigna TTK vs Royal Sundaram Health Policies

Wouldn’t it be great to have a DIY health insurance comparison chart that will immediately help you shortlist policies with most relevant and beneficial features? You could then read the policy...

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How to track monthly expenses and manage them efficiently

This week in ₹e-assemble, we shall discuss how to track monthly expenses and manage them efficiently. ₹e-assemble is a series on the basics of money management aimed at young earners. If you ask me...

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How to buy Bitcoins in India: A simple DIY approach to Bitcoin investment

How to buy Bitcoins in India? If you have asked this question, wondered how to invest in Bitcoins with INR, here is a simple DIY approach. This is not a recommendation to buy bitcoins and I do not...

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Higher EPS Pension: Can EPFO pay Higher Pensions or will it go bust?

Almost every EPF member who was part of the EPFO before Sep 1st 2014 has one or all these questions on their minds: Will I get higher EPS pension? Am I eligible for it if I am already retired? How...

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Star Health Comprehensive Insurance vs Religare Care Comprehensive Insurance

Last week I had compared Apollo Munich Optima Restore Benefit vs Max Bupa Re-fill Benefit. This week we shall continue our policy wordings walk-through with a discussion on some lesser-known features...

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