The key to quality insurance is in choosing a good quality Agent.  The word agent comes from the Indian Contract Act, 1872 and it is the Christian name for the guy who brings insurance / mutual fund product to your door step. Nowadays they have various names like Consultant, advisor, and the like, but I […]

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I have a friend who has worked in a bank for many years – from a rookie sales person to almost the top job in sales and marketing. She has (to me surprisingly) acquired a lot of knowledge about banking, mutual fund and life insurance. Not knowing much of her background (she now works for […]

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The distributor of financial products – Call him an agent, advisor, consultant, …or what have you, but he is representing the manufacturer and has a role to play. Clients should expect good quality feedback on the happenings, not necessarily express speed. All websites today carry an article on the RBI rate policy. Expect a detailed […]

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It is easy for the common investor to get carried away by the agent telling him about the “best performing fund”. The question to ask is “How will the fund manager maintain the same rate or a similar track”. The answer is we cannot. Check out the article on risk and performance. See the amount […]

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