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29/09/2026

A fixed deposit gives you a fixed return. But the rate you see on the FD receipt is not the return you finally get to keep.

FD interest is taxable as interest income, so your post-tax return depends on your overall income and applicable tax rates.

Then comes inflation. If your money earns 7.25% but your purchasing power is being reduced by inflation, the real growth of your money will be lower.

There is also a liquidity point people often overlook. Breaking an FD before maturity can mean a lower applicable interest rate or other premature-withdrawal consequences, depending on the bank and deposit terms.

None of this makes fixed deposits a bad option. They can have a useful role when you need predictable returns and know when you will need the money.

The better question is: What job is this FD doing in your financial plan?

For your next FD, look beyond the interest rate. Look at tax, inflation, tenure and liquidity too.

28/09/2026

You may have built your investments carefully. But would your family know where everything is and what to do with it?

A mutual fund folio, demat account, bank deposit, insurance policy and PPF can all have separate nomination records. Having one nominee on one account does not mean the same person is automatically recorded across your other assets.

And nominations need to be reviewed when life changes — marriage, children, a nominee passing away, or a change in your family circumstances.

There is another point many people miss: a nomination and a Will serve different purposes. Nomination can help with the process of receiving or transmitting an asset, while the ultimate distribution of wealth can depend on succession law and your estate-planning documents. RBI, SEBI and other regulators have specific rules for different asset classes.

So take 15 minutes and make a list:

Mutual funds. Shares. Bank deposits. Insurance. PPF. Other investments.

Check the nominee recorded for each one and whether the details still reflect your family situation.

Building wealth is one part of financial planning. Making it easier for your family to access and manage that wealth is another.

27/09/2026

Started your SIP late? Don’t let the delay become an excuse to delay it further.

You cannot recover the years when you weren’t investing. But you can decide what you do with the years ahead.

Starting late does mean you may need to approach the goal differently. Depending on the goal and time available, you may need a higher monthly investment, a longer time horizon, or a combination of regular investing and increasing your SIP as your income grows.

The important thing is to start with an amount you can actually sustain.

Then automate it. Review it as your income and goals change. And when your income increases, consider increasing the SIP instead of allowing the entire increase to disappear into higher expenses.

Also remember that a SIP is only a method of investing. Mutual fund returns are market-linked, so the outcome will depend on the investment, time horizon and market performance.

If you started later than planned, focus on the years you still have — and make them count.

26/09/2026

Money decisions are not about choosing between today and tomorrow.

It’s about making room for both.

Enjoying what you’ve worked for today, while still keeping your future goals on track — whether that’s your child’s education, retirement, a home, or simply financial peace of mind.

Good financial planning is about finding that balance.

25/09/2026

A ₹1 crore home loan does NOT mean you need only ₹1 crore of life insurance.

This is a common mistake when people review their life cover.

If something happens to the earning member, the family may have to deal with the outstanding home loan and continue paying for everyday life.

School fees. Household expenses. Other loans. Future goals. And all the costs that would normally have been supported by that income.

So if you have a ₹1 crore home loan, ₹1 crore may only take care of the loan. It may not provide enough support for everything else your family will need.

A more useful way to look at your life cover is:

**Outstanding loans

family’s future financial needs
− existing life cover and assets available to the family**

The actual requirement will depend on your income, dependants, liabilities, existing investments and other sources of income.

And remember, your life cover should be reviewed when your financial responsibilities change — a new home loan, children, a change in income or major new financial goals can all change the calculation.

Don’t decide your life cover by looking at one number. Look at the financial responsibilities your family would have to carry without your income.

24/09/2026

₹1 crore in retirement sounds like a big number. But how much income can it actually give you?

That depends on how you use it.

At a 3% annual withdrawal rate, ₹1 crore means about ₹25,000 a month.

At 5%, it becomes about ₹41,667.

At 7%, about ₹58,333.

The difference looks attractive when you look only at the monthly income.

But there is another side to the calculation.

The more you withdraw, the more pressure you put on the corpus to keep funding your retirement.

And your money may need to last 25, 30 or even more years.

So retirement income cannot be decided by looking at the corpus alone.

You also need to consider:

• How much you need every month
• How long the money needs to last
• How the remaining corpus is invested
• Inflation and rising healthcare costs
• Other sources of retirement income
• How much flexibility you have to change withdrawals when markets or expenses change

There is no single monthly income that ₹1 crore can “give” you.

The same ₹1 crore can support very different retirement lifestyles depending on the withdrawal plan and how long the money needs to last.

23/09/2026

You have the money. You can pay for the education. But should you?

This is a decision many parents face when a large education expense comes up.

Using your investments means the money goes out today. An education loan spreads the cost over time, but comes with interest and a repayment commitment.

So before deciding, look beyond the interest rate.

Ask yourself:

• How much will the loan actually cost after interest?
• Which investments would you have to sell?
• What happens to your long-term goals if you use those savings?
• Will the EMI comfortably fit into your monthly cash flow?
• Will you still have enough emergency savings?
• What happens to your retirement planning if you use a large part of your investments?

There is no universal answer here.

For one family, using investments may make sense. For another, taking a loan and keeping investments intact may be more suitable. The decision depends on the numbers, the time horizon and the family’s overall financial position.

The important thing is to look at the education expense as part of the bigger financial plan—not as a decision in isolation.

21/09/2026

A financial plan can look fine on paper and still have gaps that only become visible when life changes.

For working professionals, I see a few areas that are easy to overlook.

Is your life cover still in line with the income your family depends on?

Is your health insurance enough for a major hospitalisation, or would a large bill force you to dip into your investments?

Have you thought about where your retirement corpus will generate your monthly income from?

Are your investments linked to specific goals, or are you simply choosing them based on past returns?

And if your income suddenly stops, how long can your family manage without disturbing long-term investments?

These are simple questions, but they can change the way you look at your financial plan.

You don’t have to wait for a major life event to review these things.

Take an hour, look at your numbers and identify the gaps while you still have time to do something about them.

20/09/2026

Retiring at 50 sounds exciting. But have you thought about what happens after the retirement party is over?

If you retire at 50, your money may need to support you for 30–40 years. That changes the way you need to look at your retirement corpus.

Your expenses will continue. Inflation will keep affecting your purchasing power. Healthcare costs may become a bigger part of your budget. And your investments will still face market ups and downs while you are withdrawing money from them.

There is also less time to recover from a major financial mistake because you are no longer earning a regular salary.

That’s why early retirement needs more than a corpus target.

You need to think about how much income you will need every month, how your expenses may change, how much of your money should remain invested for growth and how you will manage withdrawals over the years.

If you are planning to retire at 50, don’t stop at asking, “How much do I need to retire?”

Ask yourself: “How will this money support me for the next 30–40 years?”

That is where the real retirement planning begins.

19/09/2026

When someone says, “I have enough investments,” I usually want to ask a few more questions.

Enough for what?

A child’s education? Retirement? A home? Regular income after retirement?

What happens if your income stops for a while? How much risk are you taking? Is your insurance enough for your family? And if something changes in your life, are you still on track?

These questions are what make financial planning different from simply choosing investments.

Your investments are important, but they have to fit into the bigger picture — your goals, income, responsibilities, protection and the time you have.

A good investment can still be the wrong choice if it doesn’t fit the goal you are investing for.

Before adding another investment to your portfolio, take a step back and look at the plan behind it.

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