Investing Insights

3 Tips for Planning your Retirement using Mutual Funds

Struggling with retirement planning? Nobel Laureate William Sharpe calls it the “nastiest problem in personal finance” due to unpredictable factors. While Mutual Funds can’t eliminate all uncertainties, investing in equity funds, leveraging ELSS for tax benefits, and avoiding early withdrawals can help you build a secure retirement corpus.

The Top 3 Ways to Generate an Income From Your Investments

Generating a tax-efficient retirement income is crucial. Consider government schemes like PMVVY, SCSS, and POMIS for stability. Systematic Withdrawal Plans (SWPs) from debt mutual funds offer better tax efficiency than dividends. Dynamic Asset Allocation Funds (DAAs) provide growth potential with tax-free dividends. Consult a financial advisor to optimize your retirement portfolio.

EPF Versus NPS. Should You Switch?

EPF vs. NPS – which is the better retirement option? While NPS offers market-linked returns, EPF provides fixed returns with tax-free maturity benefits. The mandatory annuity purchase and taxability of NPS withdrawals tilt the balance in favor of EPF. However, for long-term flexibility and growth, Mutual Fund SIPs remain the best option for retirement planning!

How to Plan For Retirement in Your 30s, 40s, and 50s

Would you like to retire with a sufficient corpus to be financially independent in the golden years of your life. Retirement is that phase of life that most people look forward to. Most individuals would have taken care of their financial liabilities and responsibilities by then. But do you know that if planned properly, you could actually create a corpus that could generate retirement income for the rest of your life and be more fulfilled by having enough time to do things you would enjoy most like time with family and relatives, hobbies, travel, socialise etc. Ideally, you should start planning for your retirement corpus at the earliest stage of your working life. If you have not planned, you can still start now, whether in your 30s, 40s or 50s. In this article, we will understand how to plan for retirement at your age.