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Get 5 essential insurance plans for just Rs 2,620 per month ET Wealth explains why you need these covers and calculate the costs for different age groups and persons in various stages of life. Christmas holiday vacations for under Rs 50,000 Here are three off-beat destinations to choose from, that will let you travel as well as celebrate Christmas, all within a budget. Why buying gold bonds, funds or monetising the metal is better than investing in physical gold It is better to monetise your gold collection that is likely to be gathering dust in some safe. Here's how you can make the most of the yellow metal. From our Partners Advt: Now start investing in mutual funds within 2 mins on mobile with ET MONEY Switch to smart investing with India's only mobile app that helps you pick the best funds and instantly invest. From our Partners How diversified should your portfolio be? Diversification, in its true essence means having a variety of asset classes in a portfolio. Main benefit being that the risk in one asset gets offset by the stability in the other. Should you invest in IT stocks now? Although information technology majors have not done as well as expected in recent times, analysts say it is a temporary blip. 7 signs of a company in financial trouble ET Wealth delves into the various ratios and parameters that can help figure out the problems in a company's financial health. How to get over a huge work blunder Don't be 'chill'. By avoiding facts, you are denying yourself an opportunity to rectify the error and rebuild your reputation. Which should be priority: life insurance or health insurance? While making decisions regarding insurance, factors like the number of dependents, outstanding liabilities and accumulated wealth come into play. From our Partners Equity Funds - your runner in the long term race! Equities are true blue wealth creators in the long term - this is probably the most preached mantra, but seldom practiced! From our Partners The "Don'ts" in equities? Whatever level of an investor you fall under, knowing what 'not' to do, could help you figure your route to investing in equities.

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Jump in revenue, net profit and govt's thrust on vehicle safety makes Wabco stock analysts' pick Though Wabco's current valuation is on the higher side, analysts say that it is justified because of the company's increased growth rate. ICICI Prudential Midcap Fund: Yet to see a sustained uptick in performance With a 10-year return of 12.38%, the fund has under performed both the category (average return: 14.44%) and the benchmark (12.85%) Investment advisors should be promoted, not distributors of financial products By allowing an unregulated army of distributors to operate we are only leaving investors more vulnerable to mis-selling and product pushing. Family Finances: Delhi-based Kumars must hike equity investment to reach financial goals To help them increase their equity exposure, financial adviser Pankaaj Maalde has prepared a blueprint that they can follow. What do most people consider when booking a hotel? Find out As per the survey, 35% travellers preferred booking through desktop/ laptop/ computer while 23% preferred booking directly with the hotel. Smart things to know about Credit Opportunity Funds CROP funds are suitable for investors willing to take on credit risk for a better return and offer a better diversified opportunity. Here's all you need to know about E-CAS Instead of receiving CAS in hard copy, investors can sign up with NSDL to receive their consolidated account statement by email. Ahmedabad-based startup SaleBhai provides people a taste of regional goodies from across India Driven by a back-to-roots philosophy, SaleBhai focuses on catering to the requirements of more than 17 communities living in metro cities. Investors should build a well thought out investment programme: E.A. Sundaram, DHFL Pramerica There will always be short-term volatilities in the equity market, says E.A. Sundaram, Executive Director & CIO, Equities, DHFL Pramerica. Can investors still count on pharma as a defensive bet or is it time for a rethink? Firms focussed on the domestic market are still a strong bet. Those banking on exports and the US market face a lot of headwinds. Alternative investment returns monitor: For week ending October 19, 2016 Here's a weekly tracker of returns from alternative investments. But don't compare these with returns from traditional investments.

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