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Do you use UPI apps like Google Pay, PhonePe? Major changes from August 1

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            In order to promote digital money transactions, some new rules are going to come into effect for UPI transactions from August 1. Once upon a time, whether we wanted to give money to someone or withdraw money, we used to stand in banks for hours and make transactions. Later, we made transactions in a few minutes through ATMs and money transfer machines. Now, many UPI apps have come up that allow transactions to be made in seconds. From Nammoor Petik Kadai to big jewelry stores, UPI scanners have come up everywhere. Whether we pick up the phone, scan it, or pay money, people make payments in minutes. Although there are many advantages in such UPI transactions, there are also some challenges. It is in this context that some new rules are going to come into effect from August 1 to promote digital money transactions. Let's see what they are and what kind of benefits this will bring to users. According to the new rules issued by the Nat...

Smart Ways to Save for Short-Term Needs: A Complete Guide | financial freedom - 6

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 EPF New Procedure..! Recently, changes have been made in the procedures for withdrawing money from the Employees' Provident Fund, which is the main investment made during retirement. Previously, to withdraw money from the deposit fund for reasons such as buying a plot, building a house, and repaying a home loan installment, the beneficiary had to have been in service for at least 5 years. A maximum of 36 months of investment paid on behalf of the employee and the company can be withdrawn. Currently, only those who have been in service for 3 years can withdraw money for the above reasons. 90% of the money accumulated in the Employees' Provident Fund can be withdrawn. This change has been brought to make the worker's dream of owning a house come true. In addition, for emergencies, a facility to immediately withdraw Rs. 1 lakh from the Employees' Provident Fund through UPI or ATM has also been introduced. However, for a peaceful retirement life, investment in the Employee...

Do you know how important it is to be idle on the path to financial freedom - 5

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What is Employees' Provident Fund? The central government has made it mandatory for all salaried employees to invest a fixed amount in the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) according to their income or a fixed amount. This scheme is in force with the social objective of making it mandatory for all employees to contribute money for retirement expenses. In this scheme, 12% of a person's basic salary and gratuity will be deducted as Employees' Provident Fund. Or, taking Rs. 15,000 as the basic salary, 12% of it i.e. Rs. 1,800 will be deducted from the salary as PF. The same amount will be deducted by the company and credited to the employee's account. If a person's basic salary and gratuity are Rs. 30,000, then Rs. 2,500 or Rs. 1,800 can be deducted from the employee's salary. The company will deduct Rs. Let us assume that Rs. 2,500 is deducted from the employee's salary and the same amount is paid into his account. . 8.33% of the amount paid by the company w...

Take Out a Loan Today for a Great Cause – Make a Difference! Financial Freedom - 4

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On your journey to financial freedom, you can also use loans to your advantage. How? Many people may wonder if it is right to take a loan and achieve financial freedom. First, one should know the difference between an asset and a liability. This is what we know. You are asking what new things you are going to say in this. Let us look at some types of assets and liabilities. Find out whether it comes under the category of assets or liabilities. We can also call a liability a debt. First, tell us whether taking a loan from a bank is an asset or a liability. After asking this question, even a small child will know the answer to this question. How is a loan an asset? We have to repay it. In that case, you yourself say that a debt can definitely be a liability. When does debt become an asset? Suppose a person working in the United States gets a personal loan at 3% interest. If he is eligible for a loan of 20 thousand US dollars, he can get a maximum interest income of 7.5% when he takes tha...

Sharpen Your Planning Axe: The Unbreakable Character of Financial Freedom - 3

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After cutting each tree, I take a break. When I take a break, I sharpen my axe. With a sharp axe, I can cut more trees easily. We saw in the previous section how important it is to invest in ourselves. We also saw that if we invest in ourselves, our active income will increase. It is very important to not stop this investment with ourselves but to make it available to our children as well. Education is wealth..! Everyone should realize that it is more important to invest in the skills of children than to give them property. There is no harm in not enrolling them in college because they do not have money. But many people have an alternative opinion about spending money on skill development even if they have money. When giving education to children, they should use it to create wealth. It is better to teach them to catch fish than to give them fish. Now let's see the main characteristic that must be followed to achieve financial independence. How did the old man succeed? The book ...

Are You Planning to Invest in Mutual Funds? 8 Easy Ways!

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The number of people investing in mutual fund schemes is increasing day by day.  Awareness  campaigns like "Mutual Fund is right" by SEBI and AMPHI have changed the mindset of the people. At the same time, many people do not know how to invest in mutual fund schemes. In our country, India, less than 5% of the population has invested in mutual fund schemes. More awareness is needed to increase that number. To help them, let's take a detailed look at eight ways to invest in mutual fund schemes in a simple way. 1. Branches of mutual fund companies..! Most leading mutual fund companies have branches in cities in our country. You can find out the details about those branches by visiting the websites of mutual fund companies. You can open mutual fund investment accounts (Folios) by visiting these branches directly. To start mutual fund investment, you need to provide documents like Aadhaar card, PAN card, bank account details. It is advisable to provide the nominee details at t...

Tata Motors in 2025: What Investors Should Watch Closely

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Since US President Donald Trump took office for the second time, when and what announcement will he make? What kind of impact will it have on the stock market and whether to continue investing or not? Many questions have been coming from investors. In particular, Trump has been imposing heavy taxes on various countries.  This has caused great dissatisfaction among the countries of the world. Although many countries have joined hands with Trump to maintain their economic growth, some countries are raising the flag of war against the United States. This has increased trade tensions internationally. New trade agreement? Trump, who has signed a new trade agreement with Japan, has announced that taxes on goods imported from that country will be reduced to 15%. It was previously set at 25%, but now it has been decided to reduce it to 10%. This tax reduction is expected to come into effect from August 1. Like Japan, the European Union may soon join hands with the United States. Agreements...

How to Build Financial Freedom: A Step-by-Step Wealth Capture System - 2

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In the previous section, we saw the importance of achieving financial independence. Your financial planning should be an important part of your goal of achieving financial independence. Ask yourself how many more years you can work. This depends on the wishes of the individual. Not only that, but it also depends on the field of work. Early retirement…! For example, those in the sports industry may not be able to shine beyond the age of 30. In the media industry, you may not get opportunities as you get older. You may be subject to dismissal in private companies. On the contrary, if you work in a good private company or if you are looking for government jobs, you have the opportunity to stay in the job until the retirement age of 58, 60 years. People who are in such a secure job also want to retire early. Depending on the stress at work, preferences, and family situation, they plan to retire early. It is also very important to achieve financial independence quickly to retire quickly. Ho...

Discover Banks With No Minimum Balance & No Penalty Fees!

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Minimum balance is not mandatory in bank accounts; Penalties imposed for not having a minimum balance have been abolished. Here is the list of banks offering this offer! Savings Account - In Digital India, there are few people who do not have this. But, the small problem with this is the 'minimum balance'. That is, the customer must keep a certain amount in their savings account. Banks use this as the minimum balance for matters including the maintenance of the account. But, not everyone can keep this minimum balance. In such a situation, banks will impose a penalty on those customers. But some banks are exceptions to this. Those banks do not require customers to maintain a minimum balance. Bank of Baroda:  This bank has recently announced that 'no minimum balance is required for bank accounts'.  However, this does not apply to premium savings account holders. State Bank of India:  This bank has not imposed any penalty on savings accounts without a minimum balance since...

ATM Transaction Fees Increase: Discover the New Rates Now!

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The Reserve Bank of India has announced changes to the ATM withdrawal fees. They will come into effect from May 1. What is the change? Customers can withdraw money five times a month free of charge from ATMs of banks or financial institutions where they have an account. Customers who do not have a bank account can withdraw money three times a month in cities and five times in rural areas from ATMs of banks or financial institutions. If it is more than that... According to the new notification, a fee of up to Rs. 23 will be charged for each transaction above a certain limit. Why this change? When we withdraw money from banks, we have to pay a service fee to the banks. Therefore, the Reserve Bank of India has now announced this price hike for that service fee. When we withdraw money from ATMs of other banks, our banks pay fees to those banks. To compensate for that, a fee is charged when we withdraw money from ATMs of other banks. Today, according to the new announcement, it has been inc...

Which Types of Stocks Will Boost Your Profits!

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The price of growth stocks is higher than its book value. Generally, during a booming stock market, the price of growth stocks is likely to rise rapidly. In stock market investment, you can only achieve high profits by choosing the right company stocks and investing in them. Choosing the right stocks to invest is based on various factors such as one's age, risk-taking ability, financial goals, investment period, and preferences. Generally, company stocks can be divided into 5 categories. Let's take a look at their details in detail. 1. Growth Stocks Company stocks belonging to the growth stock category are those that have a high chance of growing rapidly. The income and profit rate of these companies increase significantly. Generally, these companies provide additional income during periods when the interest rate on debt is low. These types of stocks generally trade at a price higher than their book value. Book Value refers to the net value of a company after deducting its tota...

Essential Things to Check Before Buying Land – Don’t Miss Out!

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Before buying land, you should check these 19 things, from original documents to lawsuits. Seeing a land... If you like it, you buy it... - This is not the only process of buying land. After seeing the land and liking it, you must do a few 'checks'. Only then, after buying the land, you can live peacefully without any problems and hassles in the future.   1. Personal details of the seller of the property (name, age, address, Aadhaar number, PAN number) 2. Original title documents 3. Clear transfer of ownership report 4. Updated income records in the name of the current owner or seller 5. Are there any outstanding loans and mortgage deeds or receipts? 6. Are the previous sale approvals and advance payment receipts available? 7. Are there updated property tax receipts - property tax, vacant land tax, water and sewage tax/charges, electricity connection as of the date 8. Updated land certificate for at least 33 years up to that date 9. Legal layout/land approvals prescribed by the...