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Aprajita Sharma

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Aprajita Sharma has a decade-long experience in covering personal finance and stock market. A certified financial planner (CFP), she simplifies money concepts for Mint readers. She hosts YouTube videos and WhyNotMintMoney podcasts. She co-authored a book "Big Bull of Dalal Street: How Rakesh Jhunjhunwala made money", a national bestseller. Aside from work, she is a Kathak enthusiast.

ARTICLES BY APRAJITA SHARMA

Ads featuring images of famous personalities on Instagram are also prevalent. Reporting these fake accounts is challenging, as the personalities often do not have official Instagram accounts.

Stock tips abound on Telegram, Insta. But do all adhere to Sebi’s rules?

9 min read . 04:10 PM IST

PI insurance covers financial costs for hospitals, doctors, nurses, or other medical practitioners sued for bodily injury or death caused by error, omission, or negligence. (Image: Pixabay)

Attention doctors! You need insurance to cover medical errors

4 min read . 10 Jun 2024

Jeevitha works as a technical writer at a tech firm in Bengaluru.

Why this 24-year-old trusted a fee-only adviser for financial guidance

5 min read . 06 Jun 2024

The challenge for pre-approval of hospitalization comes when insurance companies seek additional information from hospitals.

Health insurance: Faster cashless approvals might get off to a slow start

4 min read . 01 Jun 2024

How to make a foolproof will

How to make a foolproof will

1 min read . 31 May 2024

There are multiple nuances in creating a will, and while it is possible to draft a will yourself, professional help would ensure inheritance doesn't become a struggle.

How to create a foolproof will to ensure a smooth inheritance

7 min read . 30 May 2024

Deciding whether to surrender a traditional life insurance plan involves evaluating the potential loss against future investment gains. (Image: Pixabay)

Opportunity cost vs premium loss: When to surrender your policies

4 min read . 27 May 2024

What to do with your private pension contributions in the US, UK

What to do with your private pension contributions in the US, UK

1 min read . 24 May 2024

One risk, however, for keeping money abroad is inheritance tax. (Image: Pixabay)

How to transfer or withdraw private pension plans from the UK, US

5 min read . 23 May 2024

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How US, UK social security systems is unfair for Indians

1 min read . 23 May 2024

Even if you are on a full payroll with a US-based company, you would still not be allowed to withdraw or transfer your contributions to India. (AP)

How US, UK social security system is unfair for Indians

7 min read . 17 May 2024

Another important suggestion was building a medical corpus to support the health cover during the post-retirement period so that expenses uncovered by the insurance can be taken care of.

How the fear of early death drove this Mumbai woman to buy ₹10 crore term cover

5 min read . 10 May 2024

Life insurance policies entail long-term commitments, and the efficacy of this tax loophole may evolve before policyholders can capitalize on it.

Take loan to avoid tax: a new loophole in insurance town

2 min read . 06 May 2024

The maturity proceeds are treated as income from other sources and taxed as per the slab rate of a policyholder.

Know the secret tax benefits of life insurance policies

6 min read . 03 May 2024

Ashal Jauhri says he owes his knowledge on investing to newspapers and magazines. (Pixabay)

Why a chemical engineer’s simple money mantra attracts thousands of followers

5 min read . 28 Apr 2024

Other investments are also possible if the charity commissioner approves it by a special or a general order.

Can charitable trusts invest in mutual funds and stocks?

6 min read . 26 Apr 2024

Residents of housing societies are now beginning to question conservative methods of utilizing society funds, especially as the return on funds that run into crores of rupees is negligible.

How RWAs and housing societies invest

7 min read . 19 Apr 2024

While the GSV has been left unchanged, the insurance regulator has modified the way the special surrender value (SSV) is calculated.

Irdai’s policy rollback: How it affects insurance surrenders

6 min read . 10 Apr 2024

Has Rera helped homebuyers?

1 min read . 03 Apr 2024

The product is designed in a way that your coverage is four times the base policy cover in two years and five times if you pay the premium for three years in one go.

Why HDFC Ergo Optima Secure features in Mint-Beshak ratings

5 min read . 31 Mar 2024