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Joint Home Loan in India: Benefits and Risks

Money Management • Published 16 September 2026 • 12 min read

Joint Home Loan in India: Benefits and Risks

A joint home loan can combine incomes and make a desired home look more affordable. It also connects two people’s credit histories, cash …

Credit Card EMI Foreclosure: Is It Worth It?

Money Management • Published 12 September 2026 • 10 min read

Credit Card EMI Foreclosure: Is It Worth It?

A bonus, refund or salary increase may give you enough money to clear a credit-card EMI early. That can feel like an obvious saving, but …

Stop Cheque Payment in India: Process and Risks

Money Management • Published 9 September 2026 • 11 min read

Stop Cheque Payment in India: Process and Risks

You may need to stop a cheque because it is lost, contains an error, was issued twice or relates to a transaction that is now disputed. A…

Credit Card Expired? Renewal Checklist for India

Money Management • Published 8 September 2026 • 11 min read

Credit Card Expired? Renewal Checklist for India

The expiry date on a credit card can create unnecessary confusion. Will subscriptions stop? Does the account close? What happens to rewar…

Home Loan Balance Transfer: Is It Worth It?

Money Management • Published 7 September 2026 • 11 min read

Home Loan Balance Transfer: Is It Worth It?

A lower home-loan rate can look like an easy saving. Yet moving a long-term loan is not free, automatic or always worthwhile. The useful …

Loan Closed but CIBIL Not Updated? What to Do

Money Management • Published 6 September 2026 • 12 min read

Loan Closed but CIBIL Not Updated? What to Do

You paid the final EMI, received a closure message and moved on. Weeks later, your credit report still shows an outstanding balance—or th…

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