A lay-off can be a blessing in disguise if you use the opportunity to do something new or different. Here are some options that are bound to raise your professional stock.

 Vijay Shekhar Sharmahjas made a success of his One97Communications by adding unprecedented value to mobile services. The credit goes to a prodigious streak and  persistence.

Contrary to popular perception, slowdown is often a good time for savvy spending. In the first of a three-part series on recession bargains, Sushmita Choudhury tells you how to sniff out offers on electronics, apparel and eating out.

A step-up home loan allows the repayment schedule to be adjusted according to the expected increase in a borrower’s annual salary.

The low rates being offered on new mortgages present an opportunity to refinance. We tell you the points to consider before switching to a new lender.

Company owners occasionally use loopholes in the law to serve their own interests, leaving small investors in the lurch. Here's how to identify them.Inside Ramalinga Raju's mind The dark underbelly of Indian IT Regulating the regulators

To avoid carrying cash while vacationing abroad, go for traveller's cheques or travel cards. They are safer and more convenient.

Taking a loan to repay another is rarely a good idea—and is worse during recession. But there are ways out of the debt trap if you enforce self-discipline, says Priya Kapoor.

Eight friends from diverse professions join hands to launch Monster Fishing, a company that offers a unique fishing holiday on the picturesque Andaman Islands.

If you are not brand conscious, switching from big names to in-house brands is a good way to boost your budget, says Priya Kapoor.

Make the best day of your life better by being different. Here are some options that will up the classy quotient at your wedding without cramping your budget.

According to RBI, fake currency worth Rs 2.31 crore was detected in 2006-7, and the figure went up to Rs 5.49 crore in 2007-8. The jump has been registered mainly across Rs 100 and Rs 500 denominations.

At Colour Factory, you can paint pottery, even make it, and take it home at nominal rates. Gurgaon-based Vikas Verma, 45, helps people lend colour to their creativity through the five outlets spread across the country.

Priya Kapoor says you should talk to your parents about their retirement plans and bridge any shortfall.

The year 2007 was remarkable for virtually every asset class. Money Today reached out to experts on stocks, real estate, mutual funds and commodities for their views on the way the markets will pan out in the coming times.

Many investors are convinced that after the Sensex plunged 41% in six months, the key indices can fall no further. It looks like they could be right. Can things really improve?

Although 15% of Reetesh's annual package is variable, he takes the amount as a given and uses it for investments, while the fixed pay is used to meet regular expenses.

It isn’t, if you consider the many ways it can be used to rob you of your cash. We list some common traps and ways to avoid them.

For M. Janakiraman, owner of Rs 100 crore Bharatmatrimony.com, the journey from rags to riches is characterised by determination and a dash of luck.

The only way to master the art of stock investing—low risk and high returns—is to take the time-tested route of long-term investing.