Archive for Category: Retirement Planning

Should you opt out of higher pension offered by EPFO?

Higher pension offered by EPFO: Should you opt out?

The Supreme Court took a decision on 4th November 2022 to allow higher pensions to eligible employees under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS-95). Following this decision, many are concerned about the eligibility criteria to opt for a higher pension. Before trying to understand whether you are eligible for...

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You need to prepare and plan for early retirement in case of any life-event

A Plan For Early Retirement Is Not Always A Choice – It Can Be A Compulsion

Have you thought of retirement as a phase of your life? You must have got a sense of your ideal retirement age. You should have made certain plans based on that timeline. Do you have a retirement plan in place? If yes, that’s great! Now, imagine a situation which...

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Planning to retire early? Consider the practicalities

Want to retire early at 45? Let’s get practical

If you are planning to retire early, please accept that you’re not the only one. Are you inspired to retire early or is it just a vague desire? If you are influenced by the FIRE movement – Financially Independent Retire Early, please do not get too carried away. Retirement...

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Investment strategies must be formulated and reviewed by focusing on both visible and invisible aspects

Assembled outlook concerning your investment decisions

A casual investor usually has less knowledge. He doesn’t follow calculated investment strategies. During business cycles, he’s the first ones to behave oppositely. Markowitz portfolio theory attempts to nail down investment decision-making in terms of risk and return. A casual investor ignores financial goals and respective planning horizons, thereby,...

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Appropriate solutions in your financial plan will pave your path towards financial wellness

You need your Financial Plan & Investment Strategy at every stage of life

Investment strategies are naturally linked to your Financial Plan. Investment covers wide range of activities (investment vehicles) like investing money in certificates of deposit, bonds, equity shares or mutual funds, tangible assets, such as gold or other precious metals, real estate etc. All investment vehicles are good but not...

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Financial Plan reviews ensure that you're on track

Financial Plan review process for retirees should not be disregarded

Having a Financial Plan, reviewing and monitoring the Financial Plan are indispensable processes in prudently managing your personal finance. You can’t deny the relevance any more in current rapid socio-economic changing scenarios. Like others, it’s not an exception for retirees. Rather it’s more important. Transitioning from accumulation phase (retirement...

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