“Eventually, what are you going to do with all that money in the world?” Well, a lot! While some may argue money doesn’t buy happiness, we fail to understand that most of our life is chronicled around either earning or spending money. Happiness comes in different forms – Buying a dream home, providing the best […]
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LIC Bima Shree – New Moneyback Plan | Features, Review & Returns Calculation
LIC is proposing to launch its new MONEY-BACK plan called LIC Bima Shree (Plan no.848) on 16th March, 2018. Bima Shree is a Non linked, Money back, Limited premium payment with guaranteed additions plan. This plan is almost similar to LIC’s recently launched plan i.e., Jeevan Shiromani. What are Money-back policies? – They provides life coverage during the […]
Income Tax Deductions List FY 2018-19 | List of important Income Tax Exemptions for AY 2019-20
Budget 2018-19 & the Finance Bill 2018 have been tabled in Parliament. The Income Tax Slab rates have been kept unchanged by the Finance Minister for the Financial Year 2018-19 (Assessment Year 2019-2020). Tax planning is an important part of a financial plan. Whether you are a salaried individual, a professional or a businessman, you can […]
Health Insurance Tax Benefits (under Section 80D) for FY 2018-19 / AY 2019-20
Health Insurance (or) Mediclaim insurance is a must-have for all. Considering the rate at which medical costs are rising, it is very important to have sufficient medical insurance coverage. The medical inflation in India is increasing at a significant rate almost 12-15 per cent every year. Therefore, it is critical to have an adequate health […]
Mutual Funds Vs ULIPs – Which is better? | Post Budget (2018) LTCG Tax proposal on Equity Mutual Funds & Shares
The debate of Mutual Funds vs ULIPs has started again after the introduction of Long Term Capital Gains Tax on equity mutual funds and stocks in Budget 2018. Many investors want to know which one is a better investment option for long-term – Is it Equity mutual fund or ULIP? The 10% LTCG tax is not applicable on ULIPs (as of now). For tax […]
Latest Health Insurance Incurred Claims Ratio 2016-17 | IRDA Annual Report
Every year, IRDA (Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority) publishes Incurred Claims Ratio (ICR) data in its annual report. ICR is one of important factors that you can consider when buying a health insurance plan. What is Incurred Claims Ratio (ICR)? Incurred Claims Ratio is nothing but the total value of all claims paid by the health insurance company […]