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Myths & Habits

Common money myths, bad financial habits and structural realities that affect retirement outcomes in India.

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The Wealth Gap: Why Indian Retirement Planning Falls Behind the West

Executing effective retirement planning in India is a unique challenge. While building a sufficient nest egg is a global goal, the exact strategies needed to survive after retiring vary drastically…
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June 23, 2026
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These 5 habits erode your Retirement Corpus, how to identify and stop them

  5 Silent Financial Habits Eroding Your Retirement Nest Egg Small, repeatable choices can quietly derail even the most well-intentioned financial plans. When building long-term wealth, what you stop doing…
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December 16, 2025
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Improving Financial Literacy in India, Snapshot, Barriers, and Practical Solutions

                                  Financial literacy strengthens households and the economy. India has widened access to banks…
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October 30, 2025
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Why Retirement planning is different and more challenging in India

Retirement planning in India is harder because the state provides far less automatic long‑term support than in many developed countries: a relatively low tax base, large fiscal outlays on subsidies…
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October 19, 2025
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Common emotional mistakes to avoid with your Retirement fund

⚡ Quick Takeaways: Protecting Retirement Corpus in India Cultural Pressures Matter: In India, family obligations, status spending, and emotional lending are among the quickest ways an otherwise healthy nest egg…
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October 16, 2025
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Are Indians financially prepared for retirement?

  The question of whether Indians are financially prepared for retirement presents a mixed picture, with some data suggesting growing awareness and participation in retirement schemes, while other reports highlight…
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July 17, 2025
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Are you an Impulsive shopper? Financial discipline is not a luxury, it’s a necessity

In today’s fast-paced, consumer-driven environment, the temptation to make unnecessary purchases, be it the latest smartphone, branded clothes, fancy car or a gadgets, is stronger than ever. Impulsive big-ticket purchases…
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September 14, 2025
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Money mistakes to avoid in 50s for a prosperous life

Your 50s are a crucial decade for setting yourself up for financial security in retirement. Here are the money mistakes to avoid in your 50s for a prosperous life. In…
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September 2, 2025
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Bad money habits to avoid when you are young

Building lasting wealth in your 30s so you can be financially secure in your 60s depends on consistent habits, clear planning, and steering clear of common financial missteps. Below are…
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August 22, 2025
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