100 FAQ's on Basic Finance
Module Units
- 1. 100 Most Asked Finance Questions
- 2. When and why should you start saving?
- 3. Have you ever thought about how much you should save every month?
- 4. How is investment different from Savings?
- 5. When to start investing? What are the steps in the investment process?
- 6. What care should you take while investing?
- 7. What are various options available for investment?
- 8. What is meant by Interest?
- 9. How Does Inflation Affect Interest Rates?
- 10. What is Simple Interest?
- 11. What is Compound Interest?
- 12. Why 0% is not really 0% in EMI schemes?
- 13. What is Return?
- 14. What is the difference between return and interest?
- 15. What are the types of Asset Classes?
- 16. What is a PAN Card and its importance?
- 17. What are the types of bank accounts in India?
- 18. How to select a suitable savings bank account?
- 19. What is a Credit Rating?
- 20. What is a MAB (monthly average balance) and how does it affect you?
- 21. What is the maximum EMI I can service?
- 22. What is a credit card and how to use it?
- 23. What is credit score (CIBIL score) and importance of credit history?
- 24. Pay off credit card debt or Invest?
- 25. Meaning & usage of NEFT / RTGS / IMPS
- 26. What is a Bond?
- 27. What is a Derivative?
- 28. What is a Mutual Fund?
- 29. Public Provident Fund (PPF)
- 30. Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
- 31. National Savings Certificate (NSC)
- 32. Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (PO MIS)
- 33. Senior Citizen Saving Scheme (SCSS)
- 34. Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP)
- 35. Company Fixed Deposits (FDs)
- 36. RBI Savings Bonds
- 37. Capital Gain Bonds or 54 EC Bonds
- 38. Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme (SSS)
- 39. Non-convertible Debentures (NCDs)
- 40. Coupon Bearing bonds
- 41. Tax-Free Bonds
- 42. New Pension Scheme (NPS)
- 43. Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
- 44. What is meant by a Stock Exchange?
- 45. What is an Index?
- 46. What is a Depository?
- 47. What is Dematerialization (DEMAT)?
- 48. What is an ASBA facility?
- 49. What is meant by Securities?
- 50. Rights Issue Shares
- 51. Bull and Bear markets
- 52. Stock Split & Bonus Shares
- 53. What is the Auction Process?
- 54. What is Buyback of shares?
- 55. What are the Key Dividend Dates?
- 56. Where to find the stocks related information?
- 57. Factors Affecting Share Prices in the Stock Market
- 58. Dividend & Dividend yield
- 59. What is a Clearing Corporation?
- 60. What is Rolling Settlement?
- 61. How does one decide to buy and sell any equity share?
- 62. What are the various types of the risks once I start trading?
- 63. What is an Overvalued Stock or an Undervalued Stock?
- 64. Explain the terms -selling short and Margin Trading
- 65. What are Circuit filters & trading bands
- 66. What is Insider Trading?
- 67. What are advances and declines?
- 68. How much equity should I have? OR What should your asset allocation be?
- 69. What are the good parameters while selecting a good blue-chip company stock?
- 70. How to analyse whether a new IPO will succeed or not while going forward?
- 71. How to calculate gains on sale of equity funds?
- 72. What does ownership of a company give you?
- 73. How to obtain Annual Report / Quarterly report?
- 74. What are Company Earnings and its importance for an investor?
- 75. What is Financial Planning?
- 76. How do you budget? Is it necessary to have a budget?
- 77. How much emergency fund should I hold?
- 78. How much money should I save towards retirement?
- 79. How to fix timelines for your goals and align them with the proper investment vehicles?
- 80. How many years will it take to double your investment?
- 81. What should you choose - Fixed Deposit OR investment in Stocks?
- 82. Debt fund vs fixed deposit?
- 83. Should I rent or buy a house?
- 84. Can I afford to buy a house?
- 85. What are the major points to consider while taking home loan?
- 86. How many mutual funds should an investor have?
- 87. What should be your ideal mutual fund portfolio?
- 88. What is the difference between dividend and growth options while selecting a mutual fund?
- 89. Which is the best mode to select in mutual funds - monthly, half-yearly or annually?
- 90. How to choose the best investment instrument for your goals?
- 91. What are the charges that I should keep in mind while investing in mutual funds?
- 92. How does the taxation on redemption of SIPs work?
- 93. How are your dividends taxed across shares and mutual funds?
- 94. What are the must know things about family finance?
- 95. What is a Nominee and why is it important to have a nominee?
- 96. What happens to your policy if you discontinue your premiums?
- 97. Explain what is Deposit Insurance?
- 98. Family floater health plan or individual policy – which is a better option?
- 99. How much life insurance should I have?
- 100. Importance of life insurance
- 101. What is health insurance?
What happens to your policy if you discontinue your premiums?
What happens if you stop paying life insurance premiums?
If you miss paying your life insurance premium, don't stress!
You'll have a grace period to catch up without penalties or policy cancellation.
A grace period is an additional time period provided by the insurance provider during which, you can pay your premium without any additional penalties or cancellation of policies.
According to Indian insurance regulations, this period typically lasts 15 to 30 days. For specifics, check your policy documents or contact your insurer.
If not, you have the option to get in touch with your insurance company.
What happens if you also miss the grace period for premium payment?
If you're unable to make the payment during this time, your policy will lapse. But don't worry, you can reinstate it as well following a certain process.
However, if you've deliberately stopped paying the premium, your policy will be cancelled. It's important to note that some insurance providers may not refund the premiums you've already paid. And if they do, hefty deductions in the form of taxes may apply.
Here are three valuable strategies to ensure you stay on track with your premium payments and avoid lapses in your life and term insurance coverage:
Carefully Consider Your Premium Amount:
One common reason for discontinued premium payments is often an overly burdensome premium amount. Avoid this pitfall by thoughtfully selecting a premium and deductible that align with your financial circumstances and budgetary constraints. Additionally, tailor your life insurance plan to suit your specific needs, eliminating unnecessary features and add-ons to save on costs.
Opt for Automatic Payments:
Opt for automatic deductions to eliminate the risk of missing payments. This feature eliminates the need to remember payment due dates. Your designated premium amount will be seamlessly deducted from your registered bank account when the payment is due, ensuring consistent coverage without the stress of manual payments.
Incorporate Premium Payments into Your Budget:
Integrating premium payments into your monthly budget can enhance your financial planning. Budgeting tools or apps can assist you in this endeavor. This simple practice will enable you to monitor your expenses closely and allocate a fixed amount to fulfill your policy premiums promptly.
Although these tips may seem straightforward, they have proven to be highly effective in ensuring timely insurance premium payments.
Adhering to these practices will help you maintain uninterrupted life insurance coverage, providing you with peace of mind for the long term.
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