What Every Indian Should Know Before Investing: Edition 2017: From Fixed Deposits to PPF to Real Estate, Gold, Mutual Funds, Stocks and more... explained in simple, easy-to-understand language! by Pottayil, Vinod -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Copyright Table of Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgements 1. Tell Me Quickly About Investing 2. Women And Investing 3. Basic Investing Terms And Concepts 4. Essential Formulas Every Investor Should Know

a. Future value of an investment b. Present value of an investment c. The Amount to be Invested per Instalment d. The Rate of Growth of an Investment e. The Period of Investment

5. Fixed Deposits

a. The Fixed Deposit Concept b. Types Of Fixed Deposits c. How To Invest In Fixed Deposit Schemes

6. Recurring Deposits

a. The Recurring Deposit Concept b. Different Options With Recurring Deposits c. Recurring Deposits At Banks And Post Offices d. How To Invest In A Recurring Deposit

7. National Savings Certificates (NSCs)

a. The National Savings Certificates Concept b. How To Invest In NSCs

8. Post Office Monthly Income Scheme

a. The POMIS Concept b. How To Invest In POMIS

9. Senior Citizens' Savings Scheme (SCSS)

a. The Senior Citizens' Savings Scheme Concept b. How To Invest In SCSS

10. Public Provident Fund (PPF)

a. The Public Provident Fund Concept b. How To Invest In PPF

11. Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)

a. The Employees' Provident Fund Concept b. Facts about EPF that Every Employee Should Know

12. Stocks

a. The Stock Concept b. How Stock Prices Are Determined c. What Causes Stock Prices To Rise And Fall d. When To Buy And Sell e. The Process Of Buying And Selling Stocks f. Bulls And Bears g. How To Invest In Stocks

13. Mutual Funds

a. The Mutual Funds Concept b. Types Of Mutual Fund Schemes c. How To Invest In Mutual Funds d. Direct and Regular Mutual Funds e. Mutual Fund Utilities and CAN

14. Equity Linked Savings Scheme

a. The Equity Linked Savings Schemes Concept b. How To Invest In ELSS

15. Systematic Investment Plan (SIP)

a. The SIP Concept b. How To Invest Using SIP

16. Gold

a. How Gold Works As An Investment b. Gold Bars And Coins c. Gold Exchange Traded Funds (GETFs) d. Gold Fund of Funds (Gold FoFs) e. E-Gold f. Gold Deposits with Banks g. Sovereign Gold Bonds h. Gold Loan from Banks i. How To Invest In Gold

17. Real Estate

a. The Real Estate Concept b. How Real Estate Investing Works c. Factors That Affect Real Estate Price d. Types Of Real Estate Investment Strategies e. Buying A Home f. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) g. Reverse Mortgage h. How To Invest In Real Estate

18. Life Insurance

a. The Life Insurance Concept b. More Than Just Insurance c. How Much Insurance Should You Get d. Types Of Life Insurance e. Deciding On The Right Insurance Scheme f. Free Look Period g. Surrendering a Policy h. Pension Plans and Annuities

19. Health Insurance

a. The Health Insurance Concept b. Types of Health Insurance c. Waiting Period d. Buying the Right Health Insurance e. Top Up Policies f. Fixed Benefit Plans g. Critical Illness Plan h. Personal Accident Insurance i. Hospital Cash Policy j. Points to Consider Before Buying Health Insurance

20. Making a Will

a. The Concept of a Will b. Probate c. When a Testator Dies without a Will d. Points to Consider While Writing a Will e. Nomination, Joint Holdings and Wills f. Sample Will

21. Making An Investment Plan

a. Understanding Your Current Situation b. Calculating Your Savings Potential c. Identifying Your Financial Goals d. Making Your Financial Plan

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