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Ramalingam Kalirajan has over 23 years of experience in mutual funds and financial planning.
He has an MBA in finance from the University of Madras and is a certified financial planner.
He is the director and chief financial planner at Holistic Investment, a Chennai-based firm that offers financial planning and wealth management advice.... more
Asked by Anonymous - May 01, 2024Hindi
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I have 200000 how invest for 10 years for retirement plan

Ans: It's wonderful that you're planning for your retirement. With Rs. 2,00,000 for a 10-year horizon, strategic allocation is vital.

Considering your timeframe, you can afford a slightly more aggressive approach, focusing on equity-oriented investments. However, it's crucial to balance risk with potential returns.

Diversification is key. Allocating funds across different asset classes like equity, debt, and possibly gold can help mitigate risks associated with market volatility.

As a Certified Financial Planner, I recommend a systematic investment approach, perhaps through SIPs, to benefit from rupee cost averaging and compounding over time.

Avoiding direct investment routes and opting for regular funds through a Certified Financial Planner can provide professional guidance and mitigate risks associated with DIY investing.

While actively managed funds may have slightly higher expenses compared to index funds, they offer the potential for better returns through active portfolio management and selection of high-quality securities.

Remember to review your portfolio periodically to ensure it aligns with your evolving financial goals and risk tolerance.

Best Regards,

K. Ramalingam, MBA, CFP,

Chief Financial Planner,

www.holisticinvestment.in
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Understanding Your Goal
Congratulations on taking the important step of planning for your retirement! With ?15,00,000 to invest, you're on the right track to secure your financial future.

Assessing Your Risk Profile
Before investing, it's crucial to understand your risk tolerance. Are you comfortable with higher risk for potentially higher returns, or do you prefer a more conservative approach?

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Regularly review your portfolio to ensure it aligns with your goals and risk tolerance. Adjustments may be needed over time to maintain balance.

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Overlooking Inflation
Factor in inflation while planning for retirement. Invest in assets that offer returns above the inflation rate to maintain purchasing power.

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Ans: Dear Shilpa,
You have done what you needed to in order to protect your child and your sanity. Your husband could never get over his affair and he possibly won't. He maybe never even tried...

I firmly suggest you go to the cops so that he does not try to take the child away...Also, have you thought about a legal separation? That will offer you and your child enough protection and it will stop his harassment. This is not an easy decision to make BUT what choice is he leaving you with? Kidnapping the child? If by kidnapping you mean that he takes away the child without informing you, please watch out and contact a lawyer. A BIG BIG RED FLAG...Act soon...

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Hi i am 48 old woman my husband works overseas in Dubai, i am fit and good looking and men always try to approach me but i pay no attention. In my workplace a young intern 18 years joined our office. I was assignes to guide and mentor him and he started spending time together. Now the boy says he loves me and he wants to take me for a movie date. I also seem to like him a lot but denied showing him i like him. Last week it was his birthday and he asked me to go for coffee i agreed during which he said he really loves me and kissed me also although i dont admit i also started liking him. my husband is overseas and i miss physical satisfaction. Now the boy asked if we can go to mussorie over the weekend, shall i go what if my husband finds out please advice i dont want to hurt my husband but also like my young office colleague also shall spending 2-3 days togther wrong ???
Ans: Dear Anonymous,
Guys that age are still confused handling emotions and it does take a while for them to understand the difference between lust and love.The boy maybe infatuated with you and you don't want him dealing with his 'mommy' issues. You cannot take care of him like he would want a mother to and you end up parenting him. Even if you wish to argue this and call it love, how are you going to be able to manage your husband and your family.

It is understandable that you have your 'needs' BUT surely you can come up with other ways of handling it, right? Take charge of this being the older and wiser person and stop this before it becomes a challenge. The boy has a life ahead of him to explore lust, love, responsibility etc...let him do that on his own time and pace...

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There's obviously an issue when it comes to sexual intimacy. But when you are very strictly focused on something not happening, it becomes stress and sexual intimacy in stress never happens.
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