Hi
My current SIP amount Rs97500.
My current financial assets worth
PMS scheme=110lac
My personal stock portfolios =48.87
My mutual fund portfolio =50lac
FD and savings account =15lac
Term insurance= 1cr pure term+ 1cr ULIP
Health insurance =15 lac+ 10lac(star &care)
Rental income =53000rs per month
Every month i can save 3lac after my expenses pls guide me where to invest the remaining 3lac...Myself NRI age 42working in middle Eastern country surviving with 2kids 10thstd+8th std..
Ans: You are 42 years old.
You are working in a Middle Eastern country.
You have two children in 10th and 8th standard.
Monthly income allows you to save Rs. 3 lakhs.
You are already investing Rs. 97,500 in SIPs.
Your total financial assets include:
PMS investments: Rs. 1.10 crore
Personal stock portfolio: Rs. 48.87 lakhs
Mutual fund portfolio: Rs. 50 lakhs
FD and savings: Rs. 15 lakhs
Rental income: Rs. 53,000 per month
Insurance:
Term insurance: Rs. 1 crore
ULIP: Rs. 1 crore
Health insurance: Rs. 15 lakhs (Star) + Rs. 10 lakhs (Care)
Let us now build a 360-degree strategy for the surplus Rs. 3 lakhs monthly.
Emergency Fund Planning
Maintain 12 months of total expenses as emergency fund.
Include school fees, household spends, travel costs, etc.
Rs. 25–30 lakhs can be parked as emergency reserve.
Use ultra-short debt mutual funds or sweep-in fixed deposits.
Ensure this money is highly liquid and safe.
Emergency fund gives mental comfort during uncertainty.
You may already have some allocation here from FDs.
Reassess and top up if needed.
Review and Reallocate ULIP
ULIP often has higher charges than mutual funds.
Returns also depend on insurance company performance.
These products combine investment with insurance.
Mixing both is not an efficient way to grow wealth.
If ULIP is not recent, assess current surrender value.
If ULIP performance is weak, consider surrender.
Redeploy proceeds into mutual funds via monthly STP.
This improves transparency, flexibility and performance tracking.
Mutual Fund Expansion
You are already investing Rs. 97,500 monthly in SIP.
Increase mutual fund SIP to Rs. 2 lakhs monthly.
Choose mix of large cap, multi cap, mid cap funds.
Use actively managed funds via Certified Financial Planner.
Avoid index funds due to these reasons:
No downside protection during market fall
No active rebalancing
Rigid allocation with no flexibility
Underperformance during sideways markets
No fund manager intelligence in stock selection
Actively managed funds help generate alpha over index.
They allow periodic fund review and course correction.
Invest through regular plans via qualified professionals.
Avoid direct funds unless you have full-time expertise.
Regular funds offer human support, reviews, discipline.
PMS and Stocks Evaluation
Rs. 1.10 crore in PMS is significant.
Ensure PMS is benchmarked and evaluated yearly.
Look for consistency and reasonable risk profile.
Some PMS schemes have higher drawdowns.
Discuss risk appetite with your Certified Financial Planner.
Similarly, your stock portfolio is Rs. 48.87 lakhs.
Review holdings for concentration and duplication.
Avoid investing fresh money in direct stocks now.
Instead, shift focus to mutual funds for safer diversification.
Children’s Education Corpus Planning
Higher education for 2 children in next 5–8 years.
Target corpus should be Rs. 60–80 lakhs.
Allocate Rs. 40,000–50,000 monthly for this goal.
Use a dedicated mutual fund with balanced exposure.
Choose moderate-risk funds to avoid volatility.
Rebalance yearly as goal approaches.
Shift to ultra-short debt funds two years before use.
This ensures safety from market downturn.
Retirement Planning Focus
You are currently 42.
Retirement target should be Rs. 6–7 crore corpus minimum.
Allocate Rs. 50,000 monthly for this goal.
This can be via actively managed mutual funds.
Include large cap and flexi cap funds for long term.
Plan to continue till age 55 or beyond.
Track this goal annually with performance reports.
Don't rely on property sale or pension alone.
Focus on creating a liquid retirement corpus.
Monthly Surplus: Recommended Allocation
Rs. 3 lakh surplus should be split as follows:
Rs. 2 lakh in mutual fund SIP (active, regular plans)
Rs. 50,000 for education corpus (goal-based funds)
Rs. 50,000 towards retirement portfolio
Review allocations annually with a Certified Financial Planner.
Rebalance based on asset performance and goals.
Taxation Considerations
New capital gains tax rule applies:
For equity mutual funds:
LTCG above Rs. 1.25 lakh taxed at 12.5%
STCG taxed at 20%
For debt mutual funds:
Both LTCG and STCG taxed as per income slab
ULIP maturity is tax-free only if premium is below cap.
FDs are taxable at slab rate.
Stocks attract STT and capital gains taxes.
Keep detailed record of transactions and redemption years.
Plan systematic withdrawals for tax efficiency.
Insurance Assessment
Term insurance of Rs. 1 crore is good.
You may increase to Rs. 2 crore based on liability.
ULIP insurance should not be part of your coverage.
Health insurance Rs. 25 lakhs combined is decent.
Ensure it covers NRI and India both if needed.
Add global health cover if settling abroad later.
Real Estate: No More Exposure Suggested
You already have rental income from existing property.
Do not add more real estate.
Avoid tying more money into illiquid assets.
Focus on market-based, liquid financial instruments.
Risk Management Tips
Maintain a clear goal-wise investment structure.
Set up SIPs in different goals to track separately.
Monitor PMS and stock volatility quarterly.
Use automatic STP from liquid fund to equity fund.
Don’t chase high returns or unregulated investments.
Avoid peer-to-peer lending and crypto assets.
Discuss investment changes only with a Certified Financial Planner.
Finally
Your financial base is strong and structured.
With Rs. 3 lakh monthly surplus, you are in a powerful position.
Prioritise long-term goals like education and retirement.
Avoid over-concentration in direct stocks or PMS.
Grow your mutual fund SIP and link to goals.
Eliminate underperforming products like ULIPs if needed.
Let your Certified Financial Planner review your total portfolio annually.
Focus on liquidity, diversification, and simplicity in all decisions.
Best Regards,
K. Ramalingam, MBA, CFP,
Chief Financial Planner,
www.holisticinvestment.in
https://www.youtube.com/@HolisticInvestment