MoneyToday (Jan 10,2008) Magazine Articles

Money Today
Latest Issue January 10, 2008


Cover Story
All about global investing
Tanvi Varma and Narayan Krishnamurthy
For over a decade, Indians have been global consumers. It’s time to take the first step to becoming global investors. We show you the options abroad.


Now & Then
Public good
Let's take a closer look at how inflation affects your finances.

My Idea
Wealth from health
A physician by profession, Tarun Sahni, 49, runs a sports academy on weekends.

Sector Scenario
A powerful story
Ask Securities is bullish on the power transmission and distribution sector and expects some power-packed performances in the coming years.

Query Corner
I wish to save Rs 20 lakh...
Congratulations to you on several counts. Firstly, you have a very clear vision of your financial goals. You will do well to start investing for these goals right away.

Upfront
Big isn't the best
Many of us have problems with our mutual fund agent — the dealer or distributor who mis-sold a fund. Can you change your fund agent without surrendering the policy you bought through him? Find out.

Talk Back
Please suggest some good schemes for short and long term
It will be incorrect to suggest names of mutual funds without ascertaining their suitability to an individual's investor profile and financial goals.


MT Basics
Financial resolutions for 2008
Follow these financial resolutions and watch your wealth grow. Money Today gives you easy-to-follow guideline.

Book Review
Basics of mutual fund investing
Devangshu Datta
Using a simple style, this ambitious book aims to help lay investors overcome their fear of learning the basics of mutual funds. Though targeted at a US audience the book is useful to Indian readers too.

Portfolio Doctor
Late but good start
Bangalore-based Anand Paladhi must invest all his savings in equities through mutual funds to maximise the earning potential of his savings.

Stocks
Doors that can open to profits
Mudar Patherya
Don't scoff at this metal door fabrication company. Shakti Met-Dor supplies customised doors for use in IT, telecom, pharma and residential applications. And there’s a lot of growth in store.
Market Watch as on Dec 19, 2007
Using idle cash to buy blue chips
Pick good stocks even if costly
Oil, steel stocks perform well

Mutual Fund
Don’t lose your balance
Kamya Jaiswal
Your balanced fund may not be investing in equities and debt in the same ratio as you thought. It’s time you discovered its asset allocation mix.
Contrarian view
LICMF Children’s Fund way ahead of the rest
'Stick to a simple investment plan'


Insurance
Insure your loan
Priya Kapoor
Structured mortgage insurance can help your dependents keep the roof over their head even if you’re not around to repay your home loan.

Tax
Will Esops attract fringe benefit tax?
Yes, Esops will attract fringe benefit tax at the time you exercise your option of taking the stocks offered by your company.

Real Estate
Amritsar, an NRI attraction
The border city of Punjab has for long attracted NRIs as tourists (Golden Temple being the main draw) and as investors in housing. The 2004 trade pact with Pak has added a new appeal.


New Business
Success on call
Rajshree Kukreti
From a sales executive with a directory service to the owner of one, VSS Mani’s is an instructive story of what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

Investment
Predictions for 2008
Here's a list of what we expect 2008 to bring for us in terms of investments, and finance in general. Take a look.
Learnings from 2007


Technology
All that's USB
Ajay Singh
You may not have the whole world in your hands, but with a Universal Series Bus (USB) port you're nearly there. After all you can plug almost anything into a USB port now.

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