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- Should you buy a house now or should you wait? Here we attempt to answer many such questions and give you strategies to help you deal with today's uncertain property market.
Shop and save
Time your monthly purchases at the beginning of the billing cycle and maximise the free credit period. Betting on consumption
Prasunjit Mukherjee, CEO, Plexus Management evaluates new mutual funds and tells you which ones to choose.Healthy mid-cap stocks help boost returns
Here we take a look at how mutual funds are performing and which ones you should go for. Before you buy (or sell)
There is more to intelligent house buying than a good price, large size or quality of construction. Lucknow, gaining momentum with time
Lucknow's housing market has gained significant momentum in the last three years. It's the most preferred city to live in Uttar Pradesh. Be it to repair your roof or give your garden a makeover, home improvement loans are an easy answer. Here's how to go about it. Your world
This snapshot of the rupee's performance may aid you in making overseas investment decisions. Pay less for digicams
EMI is a better indicator of affordability than the MRP. We present a new way to compute affordability. Market bull run: stocks that gained the most
Here we take a look at how different stocks are performing in the market. Here we explain the rationale for choosing each stock in Safe Wealth, the 'safer' of our two portfolios.ITC, Jet Airways good buying options
MONEY TODAY scans through dozens of research reports from investment houses every fortnight to present you the six most relevant stock recommendations and a sector analysis. What is the tax rate on income and profits from mutual funds?
The tax on income from mutual funds depends on the kind of mutual fund you invested in. How's your money doing?
We check out five free Net trackers to assess how well they follow your money. The 2007 edition of the Merrill Lynch and Capgemini annual World Wealth Report sheds light on the changing investment patterns of the world’s rich, a club Indians are joining in increasing numbers. Success mechanics
SSKI expects engineering firms to outperform considering the fat order books and massive capex plans. Ethnicity as enterprise
Parmod Nagpal saw the opportunity to rise from a salary of Rs 1,850 a month to own a Rs 54-crore garment business. How to show extra income from mutual funds?
The way the income is treated depends on whether the mutual funds have been retained for over a year or not. Better late than never
Goutam Bhattacharyya started financial planning late in his career. But he can still build a reasonable portfolio by intelligent investing. From the Managing Editor
Equal to the challenge of monitoring stock market is that of tracking real estate. This is one sector that Indians have flocked to in the largest number, many putting in their life’s savings at stake. Notional savings certified
Rising interest rates on other options and change in income tax guidelines have pushed NSCs out of the reckoning when it comes to tax planning.Make the wealth creation party last
The loss of government jobs is good riddance to an extent. But private organised sector must become a net employer soon. If that happens, the wealth creation party will surely last. Passion or planning?
Should we follow our personal calling or should we allow our careers to be determined by predictable norms? Why Tommy needs cover
You need to cover your pet against all kinds of mishaps — and your pocket against their expensive consequences. Click to fly
As e-travel comes of age, over 12 online travel agents are fighting to offer you the cheapest, most hassle-free bargain deal. 
