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Don’t rush to prepay your housing loan: Amar Pandit

Publication: The Economic Times Mumbai; Date: Oct 14, 2010; Section: Personal Finance; Page: 14 RECENTLY, I met a very savvy businesswoman who had just received a windfall and she was in a tearing hurry to prepay her loan taken at a very attractive rate of interest. Her income is extremely high and EMIs were comfortable […]

Traditional insurance plans remain an expensive option: Amar Pandit

Publication: The Economic Times Mumbai; Date: Sep 15, 2010; Section: Personal Finance; Page: 16 THERE is a lot of hue and cry from life insurance companies that unit- linked insurance plans (Ulips) are set to lose their charm. I don’t think so, as Ulips will still continue to pay lucrative commissions for the first five […]

Market forces take over bank accounts

Publication: Business Standard, Mumbai;   Date:Sept. 12, 2010                  Savings rate deregulation, if implemented, is likely to lead to high volatility in returns. There is a lot of buzz around Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) thought process on deregulation of savings account interest rate. How will a deregulation of savings account interest rate affect you. A savings […]

Rain alert: Homes are cheaper

Publication: Business Standard, New Delhi;   Date: Aug. 1, 2010;    A proper recce of the house and area may help clinch a great deal During the monsoon, construction activity slows down and very few projects are launched. Every year, between March and September, builders find themselves in a situation when buyers are few. Reason: Many people consider […]

Teach your child what really counts

Publication: Complete Well Being; Stay Well; Section: Wealth; Dated: 01 July 2010 If you want your children to inherit true wealth, make them financially literate I like this quote by American columnist Bob Talbert: “Teaching kids to count is fine but teaching them what counts is best.” The quote is pithy but it gets to […]

Soon, even your children can plan their finances

Publication: DNA Mumbai;   Date: March 2, 2010;    Section: Miscellaneous;   Page: 8 Heres a way you can teach your kids to be financially literate at a very early age. Mumbai-based financial planner Amar Pandit, who has advises celebrities, NRIs, corporate head honchos, et al, on their finances, has decided to impart financial literacy among children through his new book. […]

Rate alert

Publication: Business Standard, Mumbai;   Date: February 12, 2010                   Compare the post tax returns and tenure of debt instruments before investing. Last week, the first indications of a rising interest rate regime emerged. For one, Union Bank of India announced an interest rate of 7.25 per cent on fixed deposits for 550 days. Also, L&T Finance […]

A pill for your investment woes

 Publication: Business Standard, New Delhii;   Date: Jan 3, 2010;    During uncertain times investors flock to pharmaceutical stocks. Here’s how to evaluate them. Pharmaceutical companies are seen as defensive stocks. During uncertain markets, there is a flight towards pharmaceutical stocks as they are considered more stable than other sectors. However, one needs to be careful in selecting which […]

Offers that lead to despair

Publication : Business Standard, Mumbai; Date : December 13, 2009 Beware of investment products that promise the moon. A friend recently asked, “Is there some HDFC Standard Life or ICICI Prudential Insurance single-premium product that will double my money in five years?” Quite a surprising question because insurance companies, even if they are selling unit-linked […]

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