How to save yourself from cyber fraud and maintain your privacy
The cybercrime and privacy breach in India has been mutating every few months. In this scenario, it is important for every user to understand risks associated with transactions in cyber space; implications of data leaks and privacy breaches through social media or email transactions and your remedies, say Nandkumar Saravade and Dr Rakesh Goyal, two…
Moneylife Seminar: 10 ways to save on mediclaim
Moneylife Foundation’s 246th event was conducted by Raj Pradhan, an insurance expert, who has written many cover stories for Moneylife magazine and was the expert associated with the insurance helpline. He discussed 10 ways of saving on mediclaim policies along with product intricacies. Moneylife does suggest a mediclaim policy for your health insurance needs. But,…
Mumbai needs separate corporation to address railway issues
It has been a romantic journey of almost 162 years on the Indian Railways and during all these years, we have seen so many changes that sometimes are beyond our imagination. Today, we have metro, monorails making grand entry but Indian Railway will always remain the first, preferred and cheapest choice for the aam admi,…
Moneylife Seminar: Life Insurance – Surrender or Continue?
At Moneylife Foundation’s event, Raj Pradhan, an insurance expert, discussed the ways of exiting from life insurance and pension policies. Moneylife does not suggest buying insurance-cum-investment products, which will ensure that you are not in a situation of making difficult decisions about exiting a product. But, many are already trapped in ULIP (unit linked insurance…
Mutual funds or Stocks? Here’s what you need to consider
Investors are always confused with the question whether they should invest directly through stocks or through an equity mutual fund. Debashis Basu, editor of Moneylife, at a Moneylife Foundation event on the topic, explained major differences between stocks and mutual funds, and also which one is suited to whom. Many people tend to avoid stocks…
Another ‘Safe & Smart’ seminar for senior citizens
Moneylife Foundation conducted another seminar on retirement planning and investing, where Sucheta Dalal, managing editor of Moneylife and founder trustee of Moneylife Foundation, spoke about ‘Safe Investing and how not to lose money’ and Debashis Basu, editor and founder trustee of Moneylife Foundation, discussed about ‘Smart Investing’. First session was taken by Sucheta Dalal. She…
How to protect and grow your nest-egg post-retirement
Moneylife Foundation conducted a special workshop for senior citizens on planning their finances after retirement. The first session on ‘Safe Investing and how not to lose money’ was conducted by Sucheta Dalal, managing editor of Moneylife and founder trustee of Moneylife Foundation. The second session on ‘Smart Investing’ was addressed by Debashis Basu, editor and…
How to Select Stocks for Building Long Term Wealth
Moneylife Foundation hosted an exclusive event for its members in Pune on investing in stocks. The event titled “Stocks for Building Long Term Wealth” included two sessions. In the first session, Debashis Basu, editor and publisher of Moneylife, explained major differences between stocks and mutual funds. In the second session, R Balakrishnan, a regular columnist…
Students learn how to protect their money and invest smartly
Moneylife Foundation conducted a special programme for college students –“Be Safe and Smart with Your Money” in Mumbai. The event, which witnessed a packed audience, was held at the Monyelife Foundation seminar hall. The first session was conducted by Sucheta Dalal, managing editor of Moneylife and founder trustee of Moneylife Foundation. She pointed out to…
Black Money Bill not sufficient to eliminate the problem, says Dr Subramanian Swamy
Dr Subramanian Swamy, the leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said, “The Black Money Bill tabled in the Parliament is not sufficient to eliminate the problem. In addition, there is nothing in the Bill on bringing back black money in India”. He was speaking on the new Black Money Bill tabled last month in the…
How to be Safe & Smart with your Money, for Puneites
Moneylife Foundation conducted yet another successful, educative and highly interactive seminar – ”Be Safe and Smart with Your Money” in Pune, after a long gap of almost two years. This was the seventh Moneylife Foundation event conducted in Pune since 2010. The event, which witnessed a packed audience, was held at the Mahratta Chamber of…
What is the secret of winning cases in consumer courts?
Although the government advertisement says Jago Grahak Jago, when it comes to taking up the fight before a consumer court, the buyer finds it difficult to spend time and money. However, according to Rajyalakshmi Rao, former Member Judge of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), consumer forums is the best place for consumers to…