In today’s episode, Monika takes up how to decide on the best medical insurance for yourself and your family, and takes up your financial confusions about personal debt. She breaks down the essential factors to consider while selecting medical insurance, from avoiding common pitfalls to ensuring you have the coverage you need. 

Whether you're dealing with a daunting debt trap, considering taking out a loan without falling into a financial pitfall, or facing distressing situations due to loans from apps, Monika's practical advice will guide you toward financial stability.

Chapters:

(00:30 - 06:40) When Opting For Medical Insurance…

(06:58 - 12:12) Question: Getting Out Of A Debt Trap

(12:15 - 15:45) Question: Good vs Bad Loans

(15:47 - 20:02) Question: Helping A Close Friend In Debt

(20:05 - 20:47) Either/Or: EMI Or SIP?

(20:47 - 22:08) Either/Or: Premium Or EMI?

If you have financial questions that you’d like answers for, please email us at [email protected] 

Monika’s columns dealing with health insurance

https://www.monikahalan.com/the-mint-securenow-mediclaim-rating-does-the-grunge-work-for-you-and-trawls-through-some-400-data-points-to-bring-you-a-shortlist-of-policies/

https://www.monikahalan.com/differential-pricing-is-the-way-any-industry-with-high-fixed-costs-behaves-but-that-does-not-seem-fair-in-health-care/

https://www.monikahalan.com/thats-why-we-have-the-mint-securenow-mediclaim-ratings/

Monika’s columns dealing with being in debt and taking loans

https://www.monikahalan.com/new-rules-are-needed-to-stop-predatory-lending/

https://www.monikahalan.com/opinion-why-you-should-keep-paying-emis/

https://www.monikahalan.com/five-years-into-the-base-rate-system-it-seems-that-even-the-move-to-a-base-rate-system-has-not-worked-in-rate-transmission/

Calculators

https://investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/index.html

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This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in

Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Head of Audio: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Meghna Gulati 

Sound Editor: Sarthak Ray 

Artwork: Alika Gupta