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Get Ahead Money Invest Manage Spend Borrow Advisory Living Careers Leisure			Home > Get Ahead > Money January 31, 2006 Which mutual funds should you avoid? Our mutual fund expert tells you why some funds may not fit in with your investment strategy. January 30, 2006 Need an education loan? Ask these questions Here are some issues you must look into before you take an education loan from a bank. New to mutual funds? Read this Our investment expert tells a Get Ahead reader how to make his debut in mutual funds and investing at large. January 27, 2006 Your loan just got more expensive Interest rates are set to rise -- not an ideal scenario if you are planning to borrow, but great if you are planning to invest your money. January 25, 2006 5 ways to reorganise your debt Steeped in debt? Here's how to get back on track and live a debt-free life. Learn to plan your investments Our investment planner tells you how to go about it. January 24, 2006 Why wealthy is better than rich Getting rich depends on your earning capability. Staying wealthy requires more acumen. Why insurance is not an investment Our mutual fund expert tells you why you should plan your investment needs along with your insurance needs. January 23, 2006 Tax benefits on a home improvement loan Our home loan expert tackles various issues ranging from home improvement loans to home loan insurance. The right way to invest your money Don't just invest randomnly. Give your investments some amount of thought. It will go a long way in getting the best out of your money. January 20, 2006 How I lost money in commodity trading Commodity trading is for those who are brave and adventurous and don't mind losing money if things go wrong. Get Ahead reader Satish Vijaykumar learnt this lesson the hard way. January 19, 2006 How commodity trading works Actually, it works just like stock futures. Here's a primer. Smart mutual fund decisions Learn about the right time to buy, sell or hold on to mutual funds. January 18, 2006 4 rules to help you become rich Here's a primer on how to get smart with your money. How to get tax benefits on your home loan Our home loan expert tells you when the benefits become applicable and how to work it out to your advantage. January 17, 2006 Avail of HRA & home loan benefits Our tax expert tells you why you can avail of both and also answers other tax related queries. January 16, 2006 Save for marriage, home, holiday Our investment expert tells you how to save for multiple goals. January 13, 2006 Are you a smart shopper? Get Ahead reader Jamshed Rajan tells us how he has learnt to spend less money when he shops. January 12, 2006 How to trade in Futures Trading in Futures has its pros and cons. Here is a quick look at how it is done. The best equity funds Our mutual fund expert helps first timers decide where to invest and also talks about child dedicated funds. January 11, 2006 Fund manager has quit? What not to do He is often the brain behind your returns. What must you do if he quits? Read on. Do I get tax benefits on a top-up loan? Our home loan expert discusses whether or not you get tax benefits when you buy the home from your parents. And whether top-up loans too offer tax benefits. January 10, 2006 On tax returns & refunds Our tax expert answers your queries. Here he deals with the filing of returns and obtaining refunds. What's on the cards A brief look at what the various co-branded cards are offering. Credit cards to help you save money These are great options if you consistently spend on certain items. January 09, 2006 How to save for your child's education Finance expert Devang Shah tells you how you can save for the future. January 06, 2006 Must I be the owner to take a home loan? Our home loan expert tackles questions on joint home loans and whether or not you need to be a co-owner to get tax benefits on the loan. Money resolutions: What our readers say Our readers have shared with us their fiscal resolutions. Here's a brief look at some of them. January 05, 2006 Is it the right time to invest in funds? Should one buy the units of equity funds at the current Sensex high. 3 ways to get rich this year No more negativity. This time it is positive reinforcement that will get my money to work for me. January 04, 2006 Your queries on capital gains answered Our tax expert explains capital gains in response to our reader queries. Alternative to your savings account Have some spare cash? Don't keep it in your savings account. Here's an alternative. January 03, 2006 How must I start investing? Want to start saving but don't know where to begin? Our investment expert guides. Why the bull run could turn in 2006 Here's what to look for when deciding whether or not to sell your shares or hold on. January 02, 2006 Get money savvy in 2006! One way is to dump conventional wisdom and go on the off beaten track. Groovy resolutions for this year Here are four whacky resolutions that are certain to fatten the bank balance. Archives Home | December 2005 | November 2005 | October 2005 | September 2005 | August 2005 | July 2005 | June 2005 | May 2005 | April 2005 | March 2005 | February 2005 | January 2005 | December 2004 | November 2004	Slide Shows Do you have a tax query? Understanding money Should you invest in stocks now? 8 easy steps to financial planning The magical power of compounding How to pay off your home loan faster Empowering women, financially Should you borrow to invest in stocks? 8 ways to survive an economic slowdown Tax-saving to enhance take home salary Will gold shine brighter in 2009? 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