Lavanya Mallidi

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• Paid tax on black money? 7 reasons you can still lose it all

  
  10 Jun 2026 08:07 AM IST
• Earn more, save more: Follow these 7 simple rules for rent, cars and investing

  
  10 Jun 2026 07:50 AM IST
• Still using AI to beat virtual interviews? Recruiters have already figured out how to catch you

  
  09 Jun 2026 08:28 AM IST
• Want better returns as an NRI investing in India? Compare equities and real estate before you decide

  
  09 Jun 2026 08:08 AM IST
• AIS mismatch alert: The 4-step fix that could save you from an Income Tax notice

  
  08 Jun 2026 08:35 AM IST
• The 7 signs you're being targeted by an investment fraud & what to do

  
  08 Jun 2026 08:22 AM IST
• Missed your education loan EMI? Here's what your bank can legally do next; check your rights as a borrower

  
  05 Jun 2026 10:04 AM IST
• Rupee is falling: As an NRI, should you prepay your India home loan or keep the cash abroad?

  
  05 Jun 2026 09:47 AM IST
• SGBs vs mutual funds: The tax difference could mean lakhs more in your pocket

  
  04 Jun 2026 08:44 AM IST
• What tech companies won't tell you about hiring after 40? What to do if laid off at work

  
  04 Jun 2026 08:25 AM IST
• Coping with a parent’s loss: A 7-step financial checklist every family should follow

  
  03 Jun 2026 09:37 AM IST
• Extra cash in hand and don't know whether to pay off debt or invest it? 8 takes to help you decide

  
  03 Jun 2026 09:19 AM IST
• Your coworker has the same title, same experience but double your salary. Now what?

  
  02 Jun 2026 09:25 AM IST
• Quora, Reddit, or Stack Overflow? Have you been using the wrong platform?

  
  02 Jun 2026 09:16 AM IST
• 10 government jobs that pay more than most private sector salaries in India

  
  01 Jun 2026 10:10 AM IST
• 7 things happening to your credit score right now (if you have multiple credit cards)

  
  01 Jun 2026 07:49 AM IST
• Your bank said No. An NBFC said Yes. Here's what that loan really costs you

  
  29 May 2026 09:30 AM IST
• 50-20-30: The salary budgeting rule that works whether you earn ₹25,000 or ₹2.5 lakh a month

  
  29 May 2026 09:20 AM IST
• Rupee Cost Averaging: 7 ways a fixed monthly SIP turns market crashes into opportunities

  
  28 May 2026 08:29 AM IST
• Living below your means: The boring habit that quietly turns average earners into crorepatis

  
  28 May 2026 08:07 AM IST
• Stop being the family bank: 7 strategies to protect your retirement, without the drama

  
  27 May 2026 09:04 AM IST
• If AI wipes out jobs, who will buy all the products? The economic risk nobody is talking about

  
  27 May 2026 08:55 AM IST
• Drowning in payday loans? 7 steps that actually stop the cycle

  
  26 May 2026 09:41 AM IST
• Switched jobs this year? Make sure your new employer is not under-deducting your TDS

  
  26 May 2026 09:29 AM IST
• US rental vs Indian commercial: Where should NRIs actually put their money in 2026?

  
  25 May 2026 08:20 AM IST
• The 4% retirement withdrawal rules are being rewritten; 7 things you need to know

  
  25 May 2026 08:05 AM IST
• The herd is running. Here's why smart investors are standing still

  
  22 May 2026 09:16 AM IST
• 30% to 65% salary jumps are real, but only for people who do this one thing

  
  22 May 2026 09:04 AM IST
• Is loyalty killing your career? Should you switch jobs every 2-3 years or risk getting left behind?

  
  21 May 2026 09:11 AM IST
• Why wealthy people invest differently; 8 lessons every investor can apply

  
  21 May 2026 08:42 AM IST
• Regular vs Direct mutual funds: Why a switch could make you richer

  
  20 May 2026 09:26 AM IST
• Inflation who? 10 things that got cheaper in India over the last 10 years

  
  20 May 2026 09:18 AM IST
• How NRIs can send money to family and businesses in India but one wrong step violates FEMA

  
  19 May 2026 10:51 AM IST
• Why your SIP keeps failing and the 5-step system to make it bulletproof

  
  19 May 2026 10:40 AM IST
• NRIs: Your India investments could be losing money without these 8 rules

  
  18 May 2026 10:01 AM IST
• Can your co-owner sell a property without asking you? The answer depends on this one decision

  
  18 May 2026 09:45 AM IST
• Got ESOPs, a foreign bank account, or savings abroad? Here's what the tax department expects from you

  
  15 May 2026 09:54 AM IST
• What is a Smart Beta ETF? The investment product every Indian investor is suddenly talking about

  
  15 May 2026 09:34 AM IST
• Tired of tracking the market every day? These ‘set and forget’ portfolios do the hard work for you

  
  14 May 2026 08:04 AM IST
• No Will, no nominee, no problem: A step-by-step guide to legally claim your grandparent's fixed deposit

  
  14 May 2026 07:56 AM IST
• Bond laddering: What it is, how it works, and who should use it in 8 takes

  
  13 May 2026 10:07 AM IST
• Named your nominee? They may not be the heir; here's who actually gets your money

  
  13 May 2026 10:01 AM IST
• 7 ways to crush credit card debt and build a 700+ score

  
  12 May 2026 09:50 AM IST
• Index Funds vs Tech ETFs: Where should you invest in 2026 for higher returns?

  
  12 May 2026 09:30 AM IST
• 7 ways to negotiate non-monetary benefits when your salary won't budge

  
  11 May 2026 09:38 AM IST
• The one number that can save you lakhs on your home loan; do you have it?

  
  11 May 2026 09:12 AM IST
• What if your child turns 18 with ₹1 crore already waiting for them? A 4-step plan that lets you do it

  
  08 May 2026 08:26 AM IST
• Earn Rs 75 lakh, pay tax on Rs 37.5 lakh: how doctors and lawyers are doing it the legal way

  
  08 May 2026 08:13 AM IST