Today it is very easy to live beyond ones’ means. If you take any magazine you will find about 15 advertisements – of this about 14 will extol you to live beyond your means. If you can afford a Ford Ikon, they will urge you to buy a Honda City. If you can buy […]

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Well there is a document on the Sebi website saying a lot of good things…however if you remove a simple TRANSPARENT and quantifiable charge like entry load (1% of the amount invested – i think it is clearly visible, right?) and replacing it with a RECURRING regular charge (including on EXISTING ASSETS I PRESUME) …IS […]

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We all know who writes columns of lies, lies and honest lies, so here is a dig… Look at the Quantum Mutual fund advertisements which appeared in the national press. The advertisement says “we have eliminated distribution commission…” so your money works for you. There are 2 types of charges that a customer pays in […]

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What ails the life insurance industry today? Well the biggest worry is lapsation. They have other worries too – like the Swarup committee report, the small ticket size, the poor public image, the lack of communication skills in the sales force…but clearly the biggest worry is lapsation. It beats me completely as to how an […]

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If you wanted to make a career in a sport would you just watch that sport on television and hope to be a world beater? No, I guess. Similarly if you want to be a good investor watching television or the pink papers or the personal finance magazines and websites may be not the best […]

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Today it is very easy to live beyond ones’ means. If you take any magazine you will find about 15 advertisements – of this about 14 will extol you to live beyond your means. If you can afford a Ford Ikon, they will urge you to buy a Honda City. If you can buy a […]

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