10 money myths that are keeping you from maximising your financial worthHere’s how to be free of the financial cliches and time-worn notions that may prevent you from securing your financial future.
11 Aug, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
She had a PhD, MBA, and a successful global career, but burnout made her rethink everything. Now she says, 'Real resilience is choosing rest'Michelle Machado, a successful academic, faced burnout. She realized true strength is choosing rest. She now coaches others to value well-b...
10 Aug, 2025, 06.18 PM IST
From dual-income, with no kids couples to big families with no income: Thyrocare founder Velumani’s take on modern parenthoodDoctor A Velumani observes a shift in family structures. He notes a decline in people choosing to have children despite increased income. H...
12 Apr, 2025, 03.10 PM IST
Mastering the essentials: Life insurance and term insurance explainedLife insurance ensures financial security for your family in the event of your death, whereas term insurance provides this protection for a...
29 Jan, 2025, 05.42 PM IST
Bollywood bodyguards' earnings revealed: Do Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan's security heads make crores? Here's what we knowBollywood bodyguards, like Ravi Singh (Shah Rukh Khan’s security) and Shera (Salman Khan’s bodyguard), are often subjects of speculation re...
11 Jan, 2025, 12.05 AM IST
Debunking myths: The truth about critical illness insuranceThis article dispels common myths about critical illness insurance, clarifying that it covers specific serious conditions, not all illnesse...
18 Sep, 2024, 07.16 PM IST
Midlife career change doesn’t have to be a crisis: Time to debunk 4 career change mythsA career change at any age can be frightening, and there is nothing wrong with experiencing a certain amount of fear. It only signifies tha...
20 Feb, 2023, 06.49 PM IST
7 Reasons why you need to have a ‘Will’Having a will not only amounts to better estate planning but can also save your family from legal disputes after your death.
13 Sep, 2022, 11.54 AM IST
World Thalassemia Day: Blood disorder cannot be cured, and other myths bustedPeople with thalassemia trait can have normal life expectancy.
08 May, 2021, 01.11 PM IST
7 financial planning myths you shouldn't believeThe spread of financial literacy has made lay investors savvier than before. But some misplaced beliefs persist.
13 Jan, 2020, 10.13 AM IST
8 credit card misconceptions versus the realityCredit cards offer free credit till the end of the 30-day billing cycle and the payment is due in about three weeks. Also, credit card debt...
16 Dec, 2019, 03.19 PM IST
Six-step financial planning processFinancial planning is planning your finances right, that's the key of financial planning. And, constant monitoring of one's financial plan ...
09 Jul, 2018, 03.42 PM IST
8 myths about retirementRetirement corpus will have to beat inflation & grow faster. Over 20 years, even a nominal inflation of 6% will reduce the value of Rs 1-cr...
02 Feb, 2015, 08.25 AM IST
Six insurance policies you should avoid buying"Consider two things before taking any insurance – the probability of an event and its financial impact on your life,” says Hemant Beniwal.
31 Dec, 2014, 02.53 PM IST
Seven health insurance myths shatteredPeople don't buy health plans readily possibly due to several misconceptions about them, as is evident from a survey by ICICI Lombard.
01 Dec, 2014, 08.20 AM IST
- Evaluate 'economic value' of your life while buying cover
Take an insurance policy as early as Possible and factor in future goals.
25 Dec, 2009, 05.25 AM IST
- Myths that insurance agents use to win you over
Some of the errors we have make by listening intently to what insurance agents say.
18 Dec, 2009, 12.00 AM IST