Paying home loan for 30 years? CA explains the hidden trap behind the home loans and the only way to beat itHomebuyers often overlook the true cost of 30-year home loans. Early EMIs primarily pay interest, not principal. Chartered Accountant Nitin...
29 May, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Understand loan eligibility before applying for a loan for doctorsMedical professionals can secure loans for practice expansion by understanding lender criteria. Key factors include qualifications, credit ...
21 May, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Rs 42,000 salary, Rs 3 lakh debt and 634 credit score: CA explains how a teacher built Rs 11 lakh wealth in just 4 yearsNitin Kaushik shared how a 34-year-old teacher transformed her finances despite earning Rs 42,000 monthly and carrying Rs 3 lakh debt at 18...
20 May, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
25-year-old earning ₹1L/month asked to take ₹92 lakh loan for parents’ property deal; family expects flat value to soar in 5 years; sparks debt trap concernsA 25-year-old earning ₹1 lakh a month has sparked debate online after revealing how his parents want him to become the primary borrower for...
18 May, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Man took Rs 45 lakh home loan in 2018 & cleared it 8 years early. But friends say he made 'financial mistake'. Here’s why the internet is dividedA Reddit user sparked debate online after revealing they paid off a Rs 45 lakh home loan eight years early by putting every spare rupee tow...
13 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Can you get another loan if you’re already paying EMIs? Here’s the answerYour salary is just the start for loan approval. Lenders scrutinize your income after deducting all current EMIs. This remaining amount, me...
05 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Planning to take home loan? 5 smart ways to maximise your benefitsThe amount you borrow should depend on your personal financial situation, including monthly expenses, existing liabilities, lifestyle needs...
01 May, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Bengaluru CA's Rs 1 crore home became her biggest regret. But she changed one financial habitChartered Accountant Meenal Goel revealed her Rs 1 crore home loan became a financial burden, with nearly Rs 1.89 crore going towards inter...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Will dream run for home loan borrowers end soon despite RBI maintaining status quo on repo rate?The Reserve Bank of India has kept the repo rate steady at 5.25%. Home loan borrowers may see temporary relief. However, rising inflation, ...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Wealth Hack of the Day: Save Rs 18.31 lakh on Rs 50 lakh home loan with this prepayment trickA prepayment strategy can significantly reduce your home loan tenure and interest payments. By paying one extra EMI annually on a Rs 50 lak...
16 Jan, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Best time to prepay your home loan? 5 tips to save lakhs from your home loan prepaymentsFrom understanding the perfect timing to mastering different prepayment strategies that can save you lakhs in interest, here's everything y...
30 Oct, 2025, 04.02 PM IST
Home loan prepayment of Rs 50,000 vs Rs 1 lakh per year: Which option can save Rs 29 lakh on Rs 40 lakh loan?Paying off a home loan faster can be achieved through partial prepayments. For a Rs 40 lakh loan at 8.5% interest, prepaying Rs 50,000 annu...
04 Sep, 2025, 11.50 AM IST
Should you prepay loan or start investing?He should also consider setting up an emergency fund, which can act as a backup for EMI payments in case of an unexpected job loss. If he d...
18 Nov, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
Home loan: This strategy will save Rs 16 lakh on Rs 40-lakh loan, finish it 6 years earlyInterest rates on floating rate home loan, especially EBLR home loans, have risen by almost 2.5% within last 16 months due to which the EMI...
21 Sep, 2023, 03.21 PM IST
Prepay this much of your home loan to save Rs 17 lakh interestThe total interest for a Rs 50 lakh home loan outstanding with remaining tenure of 20 years, where the interest rate has risen from 7% to 9...
03 Jan, 2023, 02.16 PM IST
Top 5 banks offering lowest personal loan interest ratesBanks provide lower loan rates to individuals with excellent credit score and interest rates on personal loans differ from one bank to the ...
03 Jun, 2022, 09.26 AM IST
- Tips on how to keep your EMIs constant
There are 3 options; pre-pay a part/whole of the loan, switch to a fixed-rate loan, or increase in tenure.
05 Apr, 2007, 12.00 AM IST