I was recently quoted in an article in Economic Times Wealth (1-7 April 2024) about the topic How 'Sequence of Returns' Risk can Wreck your Retirement? The article and my views are given below: You can download a PDF version…
Read More How ‘Sequence of Returns’ Risk can Wreck your Retirement? (Quoted in Economic Times)
The EPFO has released a circular in June 2023, which finally announces the new formula for computing pension on higher salary, instead of the existing statutory limits. That is, now we know what will EPFO use as pension calculation method…
Read More EPFO’s New Formula for Calculating Higher Pension on Actual Salary (Circular June 2023)
Should You Choose higher EPS Pension offer by EPFO & contribute a lumpsum from EPF in 2023? The EPFO subscribers have been in a dilemma about this over the last few months. And rightly so. The impact of the decision…
Read More Should I Choose EPFO’s higher EPS Pension offer & contribute Lumpsum from EPF in 2023?
The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) interest rates have been increased to 8.2% recently (for April-June quarter of FY2023-24). More details here. For many Indians investing in debt, 8% is the psychological level for which they wait for to get…
Read More Is SCSS at 8.2% good for Senior Citizens looking for income and high rates?
For the first several years of their career, most individuals do not give retirement the importance it deserves. And why would they? In their mid-20s, retirement for these young individuals is still 30+ years away. As a result, the only…
Read More PF Alone Won’t Be Enough. ‘Start Early’ to Save ‘More’ for Retirement.
Provident fund withdrawal. You may have come across this term so many times but may not be sure how it works and what are its implications. right? Don't worry. This article will help you get a brief idea about PF…
Read More How much Tax is applicable on PF Withdrawal (2024)?
The stock markets have been bleeding. And the fall in stock prices is also reflected in the fall in NAVs of mutual funds and the value of most investors’ mutual fund portfolios. I got a few emails and several messages…
Read More My Mutual funds are Falling. I am Worried. What to Do Now?
In your 20s, life is actually not too burdened with responsibilities and other complexities that come later. You have started earning (well), have very few burdens and responsibilities and are full of energy. It's when you cross from the 20s…
Read More Financial Planning in the 30s sets Strong base for a Solid Financial Life later
In this article, I talk about how one can use Rs 2 Crore retirement corpus to generate regular monthly income as well as invest it properly so that I can last for decades. The idea is to divide the corpus…
Read More Retiring with Rs 2 crore Corpus. How to invest for regular Monthly Income & Growth?
There has been a reduction in the EPF interest rate (Employees Provident Fund). The rates have been reduced to 8.1% for FY2021-22. The rates earlier were 8.5% inFY 2020-21. So the answer to your questions about What is current EPF…
Read More EPF Rates Reduced to 8.1% for FY2021-22 (from 8.5%)
HNIs or High Networth Individuals are smart people. They have wealth. More importantly, they know how to make more money from their business and other income sources. But that’s not all. They also understand that they need to generate more…
Read More Do HNIs (High Networth Individuals) need Financial Planning?
Asset Allocation Quilt 2021 for Indian markets. I came across this interesting depiction of asset class performance chart in a tweet (link). Have a look at the below quilt and spend some time studying it. The table (or quilt) above…
Read More Asset Allocation Quilt – No Asset Works Well Every Year. But…
I was thinking about financial goals and what is the most important one. I understand that different people will have different definitions of what's important or not. But if you think about it, isn’t the most important financial goal about…
Read More Not Working for Money – Is it the Most Important Financial Goal?
Yes, you read that right. You will now have 2 EPF accounts. In a way atleast. It was earlier announced in Budget 2021, that in a given financial year, the government came up with the new EPF 2.5 lakh rule…
Read More How will EPF above Rs 2.5 lakh be taxed? With 2 EPF accounts!
Is Rs 5 crore enough to retire in India? Rs 5 crore is not a small amount. At all. And to be honest with you, if your expenses are reasonable, I think that Rs 5 crore would be sufficient to…
