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Retirement savings gap after a career break? Expert shares how to recover without taking big risksCareer breaks, common for women, can impact retirement savings. Experts advise accepting the situation and implementing a catch-up plan by ...
Indian techie forced to return to India after losing H-1B status following layoff, asks: ‘How do I start over?’An Indian software professional is returning to India after five years in the U.S. with debt and no savings, feeling defeated by layoffs, v...
Quote of the Day by Derek Parfit: ‘We might neglect our future selves because of some failure of belief or imagination’ - A warning on self-sabotage from the philosopher most people have never heard ofPhilosopher Derek Parfit highlighted why people ignore future consequences. He suggested a lack of belief or imagination about our future s...
20 minutes, 1 life lesson: 60-year-old retired man takes the metro every day with nowhere to go. His honest reason can change the way you think about happinessAn elderly man, riding the metro with no destination, shared how he transforms his daily commutes into opportunities for human connection. ...
Emergency funds: Savings account, sweep-in FD, liquid mutual funds? How to save for 3, 6, or 9 months?
From reducing stock, MF holdings to evaluating your assets: Use this 8-point checklist to simplify finances after retirementYou may not need a long list of investments. Close bank and investment accounts that you no longer need. Reduce your stock and mutual fund ...
Rs 1 lakh salary, Rs 20,000 savings: Is early retirement possible? 22-year-old starts retirement planning from day one of careerA 22-year-old who is about to start a job in Mumbai with a monthly salary of around Rs 1 lakh turned to Reddit for advice on retirement pla...
7 must-know things about EPS-95 pension: Eligibility, pension formula, family benefits and moreThe Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995, offers vital retirement benefits for organized sector workers. Managed by the Employees' Provident Fun...
5 small savings schemes offering up to 8.2% interest rate in 2026: SCSS, PPF, NSC and moreSmall savings schemes, popular for conservative investors, will retain their interest rates for the April-June 2026 quarter, offering retur...
Is Rs 1 crore really enough for retirement? CA calls it a ‘retirement trap’?A Rs 1 crore retirement corpus is a 'trap', not a milestone, warns Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik. With 6% inflation, its purchasing po...
PPF, SCSS and NSC have outperformed equity in last 2 years, but should you write off equities?Small savings schemes vs Nifty indices: While equities have shown muted returns recently, small savings schemes have offered stable returns...
₹50 lakh to ₹1.4 crore: How extending your PPF can add lakhs to your corpus and who should do itPPF maturity presents a choice: withdraw or extend for continued tax-free compounding. While government backing and tax benefits remain att...
7 retirement planning tips for regular income and long-term financial security
Can ₹1.5 crore generate ₹1 lakh every month after retirement? The answer may surprise you
Retired with Rs 4 lakh in mutual funds? Here's what an expert suggests before starting an SWPA 74-year-old investor with Rs 4 lakh in equity mutual funds seeks advice on future income generation through Systematic Withdrawal Plans. ...
Retirement planning: 7 golden rules you must consider for easy retirementRetirement planning should focus on generating sustainable income while ensuring the corpus lasts throughout life. Key factors include acco...
Rs 1.50 lakh/month income from Rs 1.5 crore corpus? Easy retirement strategies explainedRetiring with Rs 1.5 cr can provide a monthly income, but the amount depends on risk appetite and investment returns. Experts suggest withd...
Rs 7 lakh life insurance cover at zero premium, which very few EPF members are aware of; check how to claim when neededEmployees' Provident Fund contributions offer a life insurance cover of up to Rs 7 lakh through the EDLI scheme, at no extra premium. This ...
Are you saving enough money? Experts point to 3 golden rules of savings to achieve your financial targetsSaving money requires more than setting aside leftover income; it needs a structured plan to stay effective amid rising costs and financial...
Wealth wisdom of the day: ‘It's not how much money you make, but...’ – ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ fame Robert Kiyosaki on assets that work for youWealth wisdom of the day: Working for money is not the key to wealth; it should be the other way around, is what Robert Kiyosaki suggests -...