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But taking the right steps – no matter how little they are – can make it easy and help you go the distance
Remember the story of the Thirsty Crow It didn’t take the bird much time to realise that dropping small pebbles one by one into the pot
can bring the water level up and help it quench thirst
What seemed highly improbable at one point became a reality in no time!
The crow analogy has a lesson for us
We, too, can achieve our financial targets by investing regularly, understanding financial tools and balancing the debt, savings and
expenditure mix.
These five tips can come in handy in creating long-term wealth
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Early bird catches the wormWe have been taught our whole life that money begets money
Contrary to popular belief, building wealth from scratch is not unachievable
Ramesh Bukka, co-founder and Director, Entrust Family Office Investment Advisors, said: “Investors need to start saving early in their
life, so that savings have a longer runway to grow
A steady kitty of savings needs to be invested periodically by keeping expenses as low as possible for as long as possible, along with
building additional streams of income.”
Investing early in life along with benefits of compounding is a well-proven strategy to strike it
“Compounding, essentially basically elementary school maths, is a miracle that can transform small consistent savings into major wealth in
one’s lifetime,” Bukka said.
Invest your time It is crucial for investors to make financially responsible decisions early in life
Exposure to savings, expenses, budgeting and investing at an early age can equip savers to take informed decisions for a financially secure
“Three-fourths of all adults in India do not understand basic financial concepts and this eventually leads to poor investment decision
Understanding investment basics is critical, particularly for young people who are early in their career
While good decisions increase potential to grow capital, any wrong decisions or indecision can hamper long-term financial success
Spending two hours a week to read and build skills and knowledge for taking informed and effective money management decisions will go a long
way in helping build wealth,” says Bukka.
Financial literacy, ultimately, will lead to financial stability for investors.
Fix a
goalpostThe young nowadays end up taking up more and more loans as and when their incomes start rising
Debt, if not managed well, is quicksand that can ruin your dreams
One large component of credit taken by individuals goes into buying their homes
While this is important and aspirational, the stage of their life at which they purchase a home will have a large impact on end-finances
when they retire.
Laying out specific money and savings goals can help curb the temptations of taking credit
In addition, investors should pen down realistic goals for their net worth and revisit them from time to time
Automating finances wherever possible will help
SIPs by way of auto debit at the beginning of the month are a tried and tested tool for long-term wealth creation.
Abhishake Mathur, Senior
Vice President, ICICI Securities, said a good financial plan can pave the way forward to meet one’s life goals
A plan covers key questions like how much investments are required for each goal and how much to invest in an asset class (equity or
debt).
Yet to make a detailed plan Worry not
Analysts say one can at least have an investment target
Invest before you start to spend from your monthly income.
Make your job workEmployee provident fund (EPF) is fine
But on top of that, if your employer offers NPS or superannuation schemes, do subscribe to them, say experts
Retirement funds impact immediate liquidity, but can secure one's retirement.
The equity route Investing in equity through mutual funds or
even directly in shares is a good way to benefit from the power of compounding
“Equity investment may be volatile in the short term, but most suited for long-term goals
Equity as an asset class have given best inflation adjusted returns over a long period of time,” says Mathur.
