The concept of Human Life Value is something that we all hear about (especially from the insurance agent!) but do not really know how to calculate. The reason being there is no definitive source of information on the subject. The fact that there is more than one methodology for calculating the HLV makes the subject even more challenging to understand.
Get Ahead reader Janaki D discusses her experiences living with roommates.
It is a blatantly illegal and no holds barred war against the Indian State, against the idea and existence of the Indian democracy and must be dealt with an iron hand.
India needs to be aware of the potentially catastrophic implications of the collapse of governing authority in Pakistan and the possibility of its nuclear assets falloing in the wrong hands, writes Harsh V Pant.
In an online chat with Get Ahead readers Ajay Antony of T.I.M.E, course director, discussed the tips and strategies to crack the AIEEE slated on May 1. Here is the unedited chat transcript.
Readers express their anger and dismay over a proposed bill -- Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Bill 2010 -- that seeks to legalise non-penetrative sex with kids their age.
Meet Anuja Chauhan, 37, mother of three, author of a recently published book and a successful career woman in the advertising industry.
Don't to rush into marriages with visiting NRIs, don't marry in a hurry to repent in leisure.
'In the 1990s after we ushered in reforms, Paul Samuelson wrote me a letter expressing happiness that "at last, India has discovered economic growth."'
'It is time to acknowledge that the benefits of globalisation have remained in the privileged hands of a few, for whom the world begins and ends with fashion, Bollywood and cricket.'
When it comes to making investment decisions, women tend to shift this responsibility on their close family members. While trusting one's close family members is not wrong; completely depending on them can lead to trouble when one is left alone. The reasons could be an eventuality in the family or a separation from spouse.
When stocks were tumbling last fall as the new school year began, at Harvard University, it was as if the boom had never ended. But behind the scene it was a different story.
Invest in a basket of well managed equity funds. If your asset allocation demands that you need to be invested, go ahead and invest some money; do an sip. Be sure to select the funds best suited to you, says mutual fund expert Rahul Goel.
UK officials including Paul Michael chatted with Get Ahead readers on January 24. Part II of the transcript.
If you invest in one shot into a mutual fund, you run the risk of having mistimied the investment. The SIP dilutes this risk by having you invest money on a fixed date every month over a period of time, says financial planning expert Rahul Goel.
One needs to set aside only about 15,000 per month in assets yielding 15 per cent per annum to achieve an inflation adjusted goal of Rs 1 cr in 25 years. Since the tenure is long, best would be a portfolio of diversified equity funds, says the financial expert Rahul Goel.
The most common mistake investors make is to inevst in funds wich have offered the highest return in recent times, says personal finance expert Rahul Goel.
BPO expert Nasha Fitter explains how you can use your call centre experience to your advantage.
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