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What Is Retirement?
After working whole life to earn money, a time comes when rest from the daily work routine becomes necessary. Retirement is a life stage when you decide to leave work and live off a pension or savings without any active work or income source. The standard age to retire in India is 60 years. However, one may retire early or extend their work life according to physical and mental health, financial planning, and personal preferences.
What Is Retirement Planning?
Retirement planning is the process of preparing your finances today so that you can meet your dreams and goals independently by the time you retire and live a comfortable life afterwards. It involves setting goals by assessing the current financial situation, measuring future expenses, and creating a strategy to build a sufficient corpus. The primary objective of planning is to maintain a similar living standard after retirement with financial security and independence.
How Retirement Planning Works?
Simply put, retirement planning prepares you for life post-retirement, not just financially but in all life aspects. The non-financial aspects include ways to spend time, place to live, and deciding the right time to retire. The key components and considerations to plan for retirement vary according to your life stage:
You may take the help of professional financial advisors to decide when to retire, set goals, and find ways to achieve them.
Advantages of Retirement Plans
Retirement plans are crucial to achieving financial independence even when income sources stop. Some significant advantages of these plans include the following:
Importance of a Retirement Plan
Planning for retirement is essential in many aspects, including the following:
Steps to Retirement Planning
Follow these steps for efficient retirement planning:
Stages of Retirement Planning
Let’s look into the stages of retirement planning:
Where Should You Invest for Retirement?
Retirement plans are available in many sizes and shapes, including the following:
You must diversify your retirement planning across different plans to spread the risk and earn higher returns. The plan you choose also depends on your retirement goals, lifestyle needs, and prevailing market conditions.
Factors to Consider While Planning Retirement
Consider these factors when planning for retirement:
Why Is Retirement Planning So Important?
With a steady income source, you can resolve most problems and post-retirement challenges in the future, including healthcare costs and lifestyle expenses. You don’t need to depend on your kids and government schemes to live a comfortable and confident life. Simultaneously, you can achieve your long-term financial goals and leave a legacy for your kids.
Conclusion
You can maintain a confident and enjoyable life even after retirement if you plan for it well. Retirement planning at the right time helps you reap benefits and impacts your lifestyle significantly. The National Pension System (NPS) offers ample returns and pensions to achieve your retirement goals and handle emergencies without depending on others. With a wide range of benefits such as lump sum withdrawal at retirement, regular pension for life, tax benefits, etc., NPS lets you enjoy a happy and independent retirement life. So, start investing in NPS to cherish your golden years with peace of mind and financial freedom.
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