Why we should not approach Banks for investments
Am not against banking services or anything , I have high regards on our banks and I firmly believe they are the pillars of any economy . If banks are strong economy grow strong .
I have a big problem with Bank Relationship managers who try to sell wrong products to their customers to achieve their targets and revenues . They generally have huge targets and they are trained to provide misinformation and do wrong product selling to their customers (be wary)
One can easily understand , when you you step in bank and ask for a PPF , they try to sell you a ULIP (sadly by saying all disadvantages of PPF)
If you ask about FD they can sell you Tier 1 bond (they compare with FD) . This has happened with yesbank customers and still happening with many .
If you want to buy a sukanya samridhi scheme ( beautiful product from Govt of India) they sell you child insurance plan .
"Never ask a barber if you need a haircut " same way "Never ask a banker where should I invest" ? you will be trapped . They sell home loans connecting insurance with that , they sell wrong products by proving all misinformation . They mostly sell you ULIPS by assuring you returns .
Bank is like a mall . You can shop for credit cards, gold, life insurance, health insurance, accident insurance, mutual funds, financial advisory, and more (beware but all comes with misinformation) .
Better approach a financial planner who does unbiased advise .
Conclusion : Do not enter a bank unless it is absolute necessary (visit only for banking services not for investment services)
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Yes, you are right.
ReplyDeleteEven I faced same situation in SBI bank.
Thanks you very much for your information.
Yes I have exp with axis bank , they tried to sell ulip when I went for FD
ReplyDeleteMost of them do so.
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