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Mapping Your Financial Future- Creating a Pension Savings Timeline

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Create a Pension Savings Timeline
January 12, 2024

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Retirement planning is a long process that takes several years and decades. Understanding how to plan each phase on your life allows you to enjoy a carefree retirement. Let’s explore how you should approach retirement planning as you move from one milestone to the next.

The Early Years – Building a Solid Foundation in your 20s and Early 30s

Your journey begins in your early working years. Now is the best time to build a solid foundation for your retirement. If your company offers the option to enrol for the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), take advantage of the opportunity. Start building your pension savings

from your 20s and 30s to enjoy financial security in the future. Plans like the EPF encourage employees and employers to contribute up to 12% of your basic salary each year. You can earn around 8% interest on the amount, boosting your retirement corpus. Along with the EPF, identify other pension plans, such as the National Pension System (NPS). Consider investing in a diversified portfolio to benefit from long-term growth.

You can also look for retirement plans from insurance companies like HDFC Life. The HDFC Life Systematic Pension Plan provides an avenue to grow a corpus to purchase an annuity while securing your family’s finances through life coverage. When you’re young, you can benefit from high life insurance coverage at affordable premiums and build a significant corpus for the future.

Mid-Career – Accelerating Your Savings in Your Late 30s and Early 40s

As your career progresses, your earning potential and cost of living increase. Use your increased income to accelerate your pension savings. Revisit how much you contribute to your EPF each month or year. Consider contributing more to enhance your retirement fund. If you invest in a retirement plan with life coverage, evaluate your insurance coverage. Increase it, if required, or enhance your coverage with add-ons or riders1 to safeguard your family’s finances.

Nearing Retirement – Fine-Tuning Your Strategy in Your 40s and 50s

As retirement approaches, it’s crucial to fine-tune your pension savings strategy. Evaluate your investment portfolio to ensure it aligns with your risk tolerance and retirement goals. Additionally, consider consulting with a financial advisor to estimate your retirement income needs and make any necessary adjustments to your savings plan.

Retirement – Enjoying the Fruits of Your Labour in Your Golden Years

Congratulations, you’ve retired! Enjoy the fruits of your labour. Your pension savings will provide the income you need for your golden years. Monitor your investments and adjust your spending based on your financial needs and goals.

Your pension savings timeline is a dynamic and evolving plan that adapts to your life stages and financial goals.

As you navigate your pension savings timeline, periodically review your insurance coverage to ensure it aligns with your financial situation. Careful planning and consistent investments are the keys to a successful retirement. By following your pension savings timeline and integrating insurance into your strategy, you can enjoy a comfortable and secure retirement.

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Francis Rodrigues has a decade long experience in the insurance sector, and as SVP, E-Commerce and Digital Marketing, HDFC Life, manages the online sales channel, as well as digital and performance marketing. He has had hands-on experience in setting up sales channels and functional teams from scratch over a career spanning 2 decades.

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