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Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan has been practising for 30 years.
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A graduate from Madurai Medical College, she has DNB training in paediatrics and a postgraduate degree in developmental neurology.
She has trained in Tai chi, eurythmy, Bothmer gymnastics, spacial dynamics and yoga.
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मेरा h1b1c 6.1 है क्या इसे उलटा किया जा सकता है?

Ans: बेशक यह हो सकता है. एचबी ए 1 सी पिछले तीन महीनों के लिए आपके ग्लाइसेमिक नियंत्रण का एक मार्कर है। आप अपने शुगर नियंत्रण की जिम्मेदारी ले सकते हैं और जीवनशैली में बदलाव के माध्यम से इसे अच्छी तरह से नियंत्रित कर सकते हैं।
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आप नीचे ऐसेही प्रश्न और उत्तर देखना पसंद कर सकते हैं

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Hb1ac स्तर 6.4 उच्च है? यदि उच्च है तो कैसे कम करें?
Ans: 6.4 का HbA1c स्तर प्रीडायबिटीज का संकेत देता है। प्रीडायबिटीज का मतलब है कि आपका रक्त शर्करा स्तर सामान्य से अधिक है। यह अभी तक इतना अधिक नहीं है कि इसे टाइप 2 मधुमेह माना जाए। इस प्रकार, आपको जीवनशैली में संशोधन करके अपने रक्त शर्करा के स्तर को कम करने के लिए तत्काल कार्रवाई करने की आवश्यकता है। जटिल कार्बोहाइड्रेट खाद्य पदार्थ जैसे साबुत अनाज, फल, सब्जियां आदि, अच्छे प्रोटीन स्रोत जैसे कम वसा वाले डेयरी उत्पाद, दुबला मांस, दालें और फलियां आदि और कम वसा से भरपूर आहार का पालन करें। मिठाई, शराब, केक, जबकि ब्रेड, कुकीज़, चॉकलेट आदि से बचना सुनिश्चित करें। भाग नियंत्रण और नियमित व्यायाम कार्यक्रम का पालन करें।

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मैं 30 वर्ष का हूँ, मेरा hb1ac 6.4 है, आहार का पालन करना और 5 किलोमीटर चलना इसे ठीक करने के लिए पर्याप्त है
Ans: नमस्ते शेना,

उचित आहार का पालन करना और प्रतिदिन 5 किलोमीटर पैदल चलना एक सकारात्मक शुरुआत है, लेकिन यह अकेले स्थिति को उलटने के लिए पर्याप्त नहीं हो सकता है। इसे प्रभावी ढंग से प्रबंधित करने और संभावित रूप से सुधारने के लिए, कैलोरी की कमी पैदा करने, कम कार्बोहाइड्रेट वाले आहार का पालन करने और नियमित व्यायाम को शामिल करने पर ध्यान केंद्रित करें। पैदल चलने के साथ-साथ, प्रतिरोध प्रशिक्षण को जोड़ने से चयापचय स्वास्थ्य में सुधार हो सकता है और बेहतर परिणाम मिल सकते हैं।

एक सुरक्षित और प्रभावी व्यायाम योजना विकसित करने के लिए फिजियोथेरेपिस्ट से मार्गदर्शन लेना और एक अनुकूलित आहार रणनीति के लिए पोषण विशेषज्ञ से परामर्श करना भी आवश्यक है। इन प्रयासों का संयोजन आपको अपने लक्ष्यों को अधिक कुशलता से प्राप्त करने में मदद करेगा।

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Hi I am 43 me and wife earning 3 lcs per month with no kids we have a liability of 45 lacs housing loan and car loan of 8 lacs Housing loan balance 38 lacs ( we paid 5 lacs as part payment in two years) and also increase our installments from 38000 to 50000 for the last 5 months and reduce our tenure from 20 years to now 12 years Expenses:- 50000 housing laon per month 19000 car loan per month 30000 house hold expenses including travel expenses etc.. 30 lakhs mediclaim insurance premium 25000 annually Investment:- 35000 mutual funds per month ( funds like multi assets,multi cap and large cap one or two funds in small cap,and flexi funds ) Lic premium annual around 2 lacs 65000 annually premium for term plan ( unit linked plan) of 50 lacs 1 lakhs in PPF 50 lakhs corpus in mutual funds (90% equity and 10% hybrid) 15 lakhs FD 30 lakhs worth gold (300 grm) apprx 1 flat worth 1 crore ( on loan paying 50k pm) 10 lakh cash 3 lakh in savings Want to build a corpus of minimum of 10 crores befor 60 years of age How do invest in more systametic manner so that we can grow our money and how much amount do we need more to invest to reach this targetAnd another imp question is do I need to pay housing loan first so that I can save the intrest or kept the money in account as emergency fund. I am really confused Do I sell gold and pay loan ?? Do I break my FD ? What to do??
Ans: Appreciate your clarity and discipline with money. You are far ahead of many at your age. You already have a strong income, valuable assets, and good savings habits. Now let’s look at a complete 360° view of how to reach Rs. 10 crore target by 60.

We’ll go step by step with each area of your financial life.

Income and Cash Flow Overview
Monthly income of Rs. 3 lakhs is very healthy.

Loan EMIs total around Rs. 1.19 lakhs, approximately 40% of income.

Household expenses are just Rs. 30,000 – very efficient.

SIPs of Rs. 35,000 are a great start, but more growth investment is needed.

Scope exists to steadily increase investments each year.

Savings of Rs. 13 lakhs (FD + cash + savings) gives a solid buffer.

Actionable Insight:
Maintain a detailed monthly budget tracking income, expenses, EMIs, and surplus. Review it quarterly to stay in control.

Loan Repayment Strategy
Home loan of Rs. 38 lakh with Rs. 50,000 EMI and reduced tenure to 12 years – good progress.

Car loan of Rs. 8 lakh with Rs. 19,000 EMI.

Rs. 69,000/month in loan EMIs is manageable at your income level.

Recommendations:

Don’t rush to close home loan if interest is below 9% – you get tax benefits.

Prioritise closing the car loan if interest rate is high – it's not tax beneficial.

Avoid using FD or gold for loan repayment unless it’s an emergency.

Emergency Fund Evaluation
Rs. 10 lakh in cash + Rs. 3 lakh in savings is already strong.

With Rs. 15 lakh in FD, total emergency reserve is Rs. 28 lakh.

That’s more than sufficient; no need to expand emergency fund further.

Use sweep-in FD or split across multiple banks for liquidity and safety.

Insurance Assessment
Rs. 30 lakh health insurance is adequate – continue maintaining this.

Term insurance of Rs. 50 lakh via ULIP is too low.

Ideal cover should be around Rs. 4 crore (12x annual income).

Recommendations:

Take an independent term insurance plan of Rs. 3.5 crore.

Continue existing health cover.

Evaluate surrender of ULIP and LIC if returns are low (generally ~5%).

Redirect those premiums (Rs. 2.65 lakh annually) to mutual fund SIPs.

Investment Portfolio Review
Monthly Investments:

Rs. 35,000 into mutual funds (multi-cap, flexi-cap, small-cap, etc.)

Annual Contributions:

Rs. 1 lakh into PPF

Total Investment Corpus:

Rs. 50 lakh in mutual funds

Rs. 15 lakh in FD

Rs. 30 lakh in gold

Rs. 10 lakh in cash

Rs. 3 lakh in savings

Positives:

Strong equity exposure for long-term growth.

Balanced support from gold and FD.

Suggestions for Improvement:

Increase SIPs annually by at least 10%.

Limit small-cap exposure to 10-15%.

Gradually move from FD to debt mutual funds for better returns and tax-efficiency.

Surrender low-return policies (LIC, ULIP) and reinvest in growth-oriented funds.

Continue PPF contributions for safe, tax-free returns.

Realistic Path to Rs. 10 Crore by Age 60
You are 43 now, with 17 years to invest.

Current investment corpus is around Rs. 1.08 crore.

With Rs. 35,000 SIP, you might reach Rs. 2.5–3 crore by 60 – not enough.

To Reach Rs. 10 Crore Goal:

Gradually increase SIPs to Rs. 1 lakh/month in 5 years.

Reinvest proceeds from surrendering LIC/ULIP (Rs. 2.65 lakh annually).

Redirect EMI amounts (car loan, etc.) once loans are closed.

Make lump sum additions from bonuses or surplus income.

Mutual Fund Taxation Notes
From 2024, equity LTCG above Rs. 1.25 lakh taxed at 12.5%.

Short-term equity gains taxed at 20%.

Debt fund gains taxed as per slab.

Advice:

Avoid frequent withdrawals.

Use ultra-short term or debt funds for short- to medium-term needs.

Fund Selection Guidelines
Avoid direct funds unless you manage the portfolio yourself.

Use regular plans through a certified financial planner for guidance.

Avoid index funds if you seek alpha and personalized management.

Stick to a blend of active multi-cap, flexi-cap, and large-cap funds.

Suggested Asset Allocation
60% – Equity mutual funds

15% – Debt mutual funds

10% – Gold (already in place)

10% – Emergency fund (FD + cash)

5% – PPF

Annual Portfolio Rebalancing Recommended

Year-Wise Action Plan
Year 1–2:

Repay car loan using surplus or gold if needed.

Surrender LIC and ULIP; shift Rs. 2.65 lakh to mutual funds.

Take new term plan of Rs. 3.5 crore.

Increase SIPs to Rs. 50,000/month.

Year 3–5:

Redirect closed EMIs (Rs. 19,000) to SIPs.

Gradually move FD into debt mutual funds.

Add lump sum investments from annual bonuses.

Year 6–10:

Continue SIPs at Rs. 1 lakh/month.

Keep gold as is.

Rebalance asset allocation annually.

Final Insights
You are on the right track.

No need to sell gold or break FD prematurely.

Gradually increase SIPs and equity exposure.

Maintain emergency reserve.

Improve term cover and simplify insurance portfolio.

Avoid panic, follow the strategy, and review annually.

With this approach, you can confidently build Rs. 10 crore or more by 60 and ensure financial independence.

With better planning and yearly reviews, you will secure a strong retired life.

 

Best Regards,
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K. Ramalingam, MBA, CFP,
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Chief Financial Planner,
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www.holisticinvestment.in
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