When I speak to well informed and educated investors (and advisers) the biggest retirement income worries seem to be the following: Market volatility, Regulatory changes, Medical expenses not covered by their medical insurance, Inability to maintain a complex portfolio beyond a particular age, Inflation and poor financial understanding. All these fears seem to be valid, […]

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Whenever people ask me ‘I have made this investment (life insurance policy, mutual fund, equity shares, house -does not matter) – should I keep it or should I sell it? Immediately they tell me the cost….paid Rs. 6L premium for 4 years, bought this house for 73 lakhs, …and now the value of the portfolio […]

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All insurance plans will become taxable – this is terrible news for life insurance policy holders. How capital gains will be calculated will be a major issue. The cap gains calculation will have to be done by the life insurance company – after all they know all the transactions. So software guys enjoy..all life insurance […]

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It is always difficult to sell and do business, especially if you think that the ‘other’ profession you do is teaching. Let me tell you about a friend who came to me enthusiastically to buy life insurance (3 stories actually) One was a good friend – he said he wants to pay Rs. 20 lakhs […]

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