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Should a couple have similar money habits? Here's how to resolve money issues with partner Arguments over money can prove toxic in any relationship, especially for a couple. 5 pharma stocks that show signs of growth and can be good bets Pharma stocks can be valuable bets due to a host of factors including rising investments, weakening pricing pressures in the US and a stable domestic business. Tax saving options other than section 80C You can claim deductions from your gross total income by investing in avenues specified by the government. Who should be paying for the credit rating of bonds? ET Wealth reached out to the experts on the right approach regarding the issue of how the credit rating agencies are compensated. Infosys is back Salil Parekh has led the turnaround at the IT giant, making it a stock market outperformer again Steady funding can save Treebo The branded budget-hotel startup's growth pains are a classic example of what happens when you take on a rival with monopolistic ambitions. However, it still has a chance to stay in the fight if its investors don't give up. DG Shah: the man who reshaped Indian pharma It is rare in the industry to have someone who kept his head down and did not allow logic to be overpowered by optics and decibels. The suddenness of Shah's passing has rattled the industry. From our Partners Power of Micro-actions: Can small steps culminate to a big out-turn? Begin today, take these small steps and witness them reach a pinnacle. From our Partners Did you believe these myths on tax deductions? Schemes like health insurance, term plans, ULIPs allows tax payers to claim deductions Advice from retired couples on how they dealt with money issues Retired couples recount how they ensured that money matters did not cause tension and disharmony in their relationships. Why you should not make non-family member nominee in life insurance policy You should not make non-family member as a nominee because it will be difficult to prove insurable interest. Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 1 M(%) 6 M(%) 1 YR(%) 3 YRS(%) JM Core 11 Direct Plan-Growth 2.74 -8.67 3.28 23.43 JM Core 11 Fund-Growth 2.55 -9.42 2.03 21.85 Reliance Large Cap Fund Direct-Growth -1.82 -5.68 2.04 17.57 Axis Bluechip Fund Direct Plan-Growth -0.45 -6.13 10.73 17.20 ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund Institutional I-Growth -1.74 -7.08 1.19 16.44 FeaturedMotilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund Direct-Growth ★★★★★ -2.52 -16.29 -4.85 9.07 Start SIP 7 things you must know about equity investing The wealthiest people in the world today are equity investors. Don't get left behind because you don't understand how a business should be run. Money & relationships: What if your brother asks you to be a loan guarantor? In the third part of the new series, ET Wealth talks about the consequences of being a guarantor and the questions to ask in order to avoid a rift with your sibling.

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