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Worried About Running Out of Money in Retirement? 4 Tips to Avoid This Crisis

For a financially sustainable retirement that could last several years, here are 4 tips to help manage your risks and avoid financial crisis.

  • Oct 10, 2021
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Finances play a critical role throughout our lives. When you are employed, you can rely on your monthly pay cheques for your expenses. But once you retire, you end up losing this stable source of monthly income. So, running out of money during retirement is a reasonable concern as you only depend on your savings and investments for all the post-retirement expenses.

But if you are smart with your retirement planning, you can comfortably ignore this fear and prepare yourself for a joyful and rewarding retirement. Here are four tips that can help you avoid this crisis-

1. Start Budgeting

If you haven’t already, the first thing you should do is calculate the approximate retirement corpus. Consider factors such as average monthly expenses, inflation, and years to retire for finding an approximate amount. This is the amount you should have to retire comfortably.

Once you know the retirement corpus, try to set up a monthly budget and stick to it so that you can contribute more towards your retirement fund. Even if there is no way to earn more, budgeting will at least help you save more money from whatever your current income is.

2. Invest Regularly

You can now find various investment options in India. If you are young and new to investing, start with understanding the basics of different investment assets. If you are in your 20s or 30s, you can have a more aggressive investment approach and prefer options like equity, mutual funds, and gold.

In your 40s or 50s, stick to safer investments like FDs, liquid mutual funds, real estate, and government schemes. Rather than investing what is left after all the monthly expenses, try to invest first and then manage your expenses with the amount you are left with.

3. Generate Post-Retirement Income

The lack of stable income is one of the primary reasons why people worry about running out of money in retirement. So, why not create a source of post-retirement income? It is not necessary for the income to only come from employment. Various investment products can generate a stable income before and after retirement.

For instance, you can consider investing in an insurance-cum-pension fund. These plans combine life insurance with a post-retirement pension. They require you to invest throughout your working life and receive a regular pension after retirement while being secured under a life insurance policy.

4. Create an Emergency Fund

An emergency fund with at least 3-6 months of average expenses is an absolute must pre and post-retirement. Before retirement, this fund could protect you against unexpected expenses, job loss, etc. The importance of this emergency fund only increases after retirement.

Post-retirement, when you’ll have limited resources, you can rely on this fund for emergency expenses. This will ensure that you don’t have to withdraw your investments that are generating income. You should also replenish this fund as soon as possible after using it.

Plan Today for a Comfortable Retirement Tomorrow

Living a comfortable and dignified life after retirement depends on how well you plan for this life-changing event. Rather than relying on your family members for financial assistance, you can take multiple measures throughout your working life to ensure financial stability even after retirement.

If you are confused about where to begin, you can also consider professional assistance to help you plan your retirement in a practical and feasible manner.

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