Struggling with Debt? A DIY Debt Audit May Help You

You are struggling with debt and are unable to keep up with monthly EMIs and card payments. And you have a bigger problem when your debt is spread across multiple loans or credit cards because you must manage multiple facilities. Tracking so many payments can be time-consuming. Plus, there is also a choice involved. The… Continue Reading

The Pros and Cons of Credit Card EMIs

Your laptop has just conked off. A new laptop would cost you Rs 75,000. While 75,000 may not be a big amount for you, you foresee some stress on cash flows and would prefer not to pay at one go. A simple way out is to pay through your credit card and convert the purchase… Continue Reading

How to Identify a Fake Loan App?

With the proliferation of lending apps, you may be able to borrow money with a few taps. However, the problem is separating genuine loan apps from fake apps. Borrowing through a fake app can subject you to hidden charges, high interest rates, data theft, and possibly blackmail, harassment, and extortion. To safeguard borrower interest and… Continue Reading

The 5-20-30-40 Checklist for Home Loans

A house is the most expensive purchase for most people. And since you intend to stay there for a long time, it is not uncommon to let your emotions score over fiscal prudence and buy an extremely expensive house. I must say it is unfair on my part to make such broad-based statements because this… Continue Reading

Loan against FD vs a Car Loan

A friend had to buy a car. For the funding, he was considering 3 options. Break bank FDs and pay for the car Take a car loan Take loan against the FD He was not too keen on breaking the fixed deposit. Two reasons. Firstly, he didn’t want to break the FDs. Accumulating a corpus… Continue Reading

How Home Loan Interest Subsidy Is Calculated under PMAY-U 2.0?

Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) was launched in 2015 to provide affordable housing to poor and middle-class families. The revamped PMAY-U 2.0 was launched in 2024, and the scope was expanded to construct, purchase, or rent a house in cities. PMAY-U 2.0 has 4 main verticals. Beneficiary led construction (BLC) Affordable housing in partnership (AHP)… Continue Reading