Benefits of Early Retirement Planning
The
early bird catches the worm. It stands true even in the case of retirementplanning. Your early 20s are a good time to start investing, as you start
earning money. However, for most of the young people, retirement planning
doesn’t seem to cross their mind. Here are some reasons why you should
reconsider.
The Impact of Compounding
By
starting early, you give your money more time to compound. In fact, Einstein
described compounding as the 8th wonder of the world. He said, “He who
understands it, earns it... he who doesn't... pays it.”
A
quick head start gives you the flexibility to put aside smaller amounts and
still achieve a huge corpus as compared to someone who delays investments, even
if he pays more!
Consider
this:
Case 1 – Started Early |
Case 2 – Started Early
|
|
Starting Age
|
25
|
35
|
Retirement Age
|
60
|
60
|
Invested for
|
35 years
|
25 years
|
Monthly Investment (Rs)
|
1000
|
2350
|
Total Amount Invested (Rs)
|
420,000
|
705,000
|
Rate of Return (assumption)
|
8%
|
8%
|
Fund Value at Retirement Age (Rs)
|
21,42,567
|
21,36,128
|
The
example clearly shows that for achieving the same fund value at retirement (approx.
Rs.21 Lakhs), the individual in Case 2 had to invest Rs. 285,000 more than the
one in Case 1. Use a retirement calculator to compute the monthly amount you
can invest to build a corpus for your retirement.
Save for a Rainy Day
You
must have heard the story of the grasshopper and the ant. While the ant toiled
and stocked up its supplies for a rainy day, the grasshopper only enjoyed his
moment in the sun. We all know who had the last laugh there.
A
retirement corpus can help you at all stages in life by providing you some
peace of mind. While it should be your last resort, a retirement policy/ fund
can be pledged to raise a short term loan for an emergency.
Support Your Dependents
Your
life is an asset. Over your working years, you leverage this asset to create
wealth. However, the future is uncertain. In case you are no longer there, how
will your loved ones be impacted? In such scenarios, an insurance led pension
or retirement plan can help your spouse or dependent parents.
However,
everyone aims for different goals after retirement and hence require a
different retirement corpus.
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