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Your child is the backbone of any civilization as they carry forward the name, tradition and history of human race forward. Every parent’s priority is to provide the best education to their child. This can be a challenge for many parents as the rate of inflation in education sector is growing with every passing day. Providing best education to your child has become a nightmare for most of the parents. A child insurance policy is the solution that can promise a secure future to your child. These policies offer benefits towards your child’s education. These plans not only ensure that your child gets financial help to pursue higher education, but also provide benefits at various stages of their life like marriage, admissions etc. Insurance is like investment which offers more coverage and benefits than any other financial product. Few Child Investment Plans 1.      SBI Life- Smart Scholar ·         It is a non-participati...

When we talk about insurance policies by government, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is the first organization that comes to our mind. But not only LIC, Department of posts too offer life insurance under name of Postal Life Insurance (PLI). PLI was launched on February 1, 1884 and is the oldest insurance service provider. Only people working in government organization or associated with it can be a part of the scheme. On the other hand LIC policies are available to every Indian citizen, thus making it more popular among Indian population. What is Postal Life Insurance? Postal Life insurance is an insurance policy that is applicable for all the government employees, be it an employee of military force, financial institution, Deemed University etc. Any person from private sector cannot choose this policy. The entry age is 19-55 years for all plans except the child plan. Maximum entry age under children policy is 45 years; and the child should be between 5-20 years. The sum assur...

Retirement is the age when your earing period comes to end, either willingly or by force. Not everyone opts to end their earning period, some prefer to work even after their retirement age or some resign their job even before. It is up to a person, as to what sort of retirement they want, but sure everyone looks for a safe and secure retirement without worrying about expenses and bills. As a retiree, everyone wants to keep their retirement fund away from any tax liability and get a regular income. But to build a retirement portfolio with a blend of fixed income and market linked investment is a big task for retirees. It is always better to plan your retirement in advance and invest carefully in various plans to have a safe, secure and fixed monthly income. Here are 5 best investment options for retirees, to have a better retired and no earning period in their life. These investment plans provide for regular monthly household expenses and build a retiree portfolio which is a p...