How to save for retirement: Investment tips for moderate risk takers

I am 35, and recently started a new job with a monthly income of ₹1.5 lakh. I have no significant liabilities and can save 40% of my income. My investments include: ₹10 lakh in MFs (large- and mid-caps, and debt funds); ₹5 lakh in fixed deposit; and ₹3 lakh in PPF. I aim to accumulate […]

How to decide on your retirement corpus

I work in the IT industry and have plans to retire in the next 10 years. I have already planned for my daughter’s education expenses and kept ₹50 lakh aside for this. At present, this amount looks good based on her education plans. I have invested in two properties that are valued at ₹1.2 crore […]

How to make pension contributions to lower your tax bill

Top-rate payer? You can save 60.8pc If you use salary sacrifice, your employer might decide to pass on the savings it makes in National Insurance to you via your pension. Additional rate taxpayers would save 45pc in tax, plus 2pc in National Insurance. If the employer passes on its own 13.8pc in National Insurance, this […]

Retirement Revolution: How to use the 555 formula to retire early?

The onset of the new year prompts a sensible commitment to dedicating daily hours to enhance one’s understanding of personal finance. Our journey begins with an exploration of the rule of 72, paving the way for investors to delve into aligning their investment strategies with retirement planning. Recognizing that not everyone aspires to work indefinitely, […]

How to choose your ‘pot for life’ pension

Workers saving for retirement may no longer need to worry about losing touch with multiple workplace pension pots, thanks to a new proposal outlined by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday. In the Autumn Statement, Mr Hunt has introduced a new “pot for life” system, which would mean employees could be given a legal right to […]