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How to Pick Mutual Funds That Beat the Market

  Smart Strategies for Investing in Mutual Funds: A Guide to Maximising Your Returns One of the most well-liked investing options for people looking for expert management and diversification without having to choose individual equities is a mutual fund. One of the easiest ways for people to accumulate wealth over time is through mutual fund investments. Mutual funds combine the capital of numerous individuals to invest in a diverse portfolio of stocks, bonds, and other securities, in contrast to direct stock market investing, which necessitates considerable time, study, and risk tolerance. Mutual funds are a well-liked option for both new and experienced investors due to their expert management and diversification. But merely investing in a mutual fund and crossing your fingers seldom yields the best outcomes. A comprehensive approach that matches the appropriate fund selection and management strategies with your financial objectives, risk tolerance, and investment timeline is nece...

What is the MWP Act, which people should use this option while taking insurance?

The number of people taking health and life insurance has increased significantly during the corona epidemic. In such a situation, if a consumer is planning to take term insurance, then it should be taken with the MWP Act. With this, the family gets the insurance cover for your family. Nobody else has the right to this money. Let us discuss the MWP Act today.   The first question is what is the MWP Act? It may also happen that the insurance amount is received by a relative or husband from where he has loaned or borrowed it. To avoid these type of situations, the male insured should take a term insurance plan under the 'Married Women's Property Act, 1874 (MWP Act). A term policy plan taken under the MWP Act 1874 is considered a trust. Only the trustees have the right over the benefit amount of the insurance policy. In the event of a death claim, the trust gets the money received from the policy, which can only be claimed by the trustee. No creditor or relative can claim it. The ...

Now insurance companies will also be able to get the consent of the policyholder through OTP

  Insurance regulator IRDA has allowed health and general insurance companies to register their prospective policy buyer's consent on the offer form through One Time Password (OTP) instead of signing it. This exemption has been given in view of the increasing impact of the COVID-19 epidemic in the country. Apart from this, IRDA has also abolished the imperative for insurance companies to send the paper documents of the policy to the policyholder. However, insurance companies will have to send a copy of the policy via electronic mode to the registered e-mail or mobile number of the policyholder and consumers will also have to send an SMS to provide information about it.   The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA) on Thursday issued a circular to all insurance companies giving information about these exemptions. In this circular, this exemption has been reported to continue till March 31, 2021.   IRDA has taken this step based on the request...

Know All About Riders in Insurance

Riders are additional benefits that can be purchased with a life insurance policy to enhance your insurance cover. These are extra features that you can add to your basic insurance policy to protect yourself against a host of unexpected tragedies. Riders typically cost extra in premium and add value, flexibility as well as safety to the core coverage during the life of the policy. All life insurance riders get tax benefit under section 80C, subject to the overall limit of R1.5 lakh. Riders can be attached to all types of insurance policies endowment, moneyback, whole life and unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPS). While riders can be added anytime to your policy, it is wise to opt for them while buying the main policy. How much do they cost? Most riders are relatively inexpensive. A rider generally costs around 510 per cent of the total premium you pay for your basic cover. There is no limit to the number of riders that you may attach to your basic cover, but the prem...