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Preetinder Question by Preetinder on Oct 28, 2023Hindi
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Hello sir , I am 45 years old working in private job. My breakdown of monthly SIP is 1000 for long term kotak flexicap fund. How much i can get at my retirement

Ans: Hi kindly specify your retirement age so that the calculation can be made accurately

here i am giving retirement corpus at age 60
which can be Rs 4.75 lacs approx

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Sir, I am 59 and a private employee without any retirement benefits. I am doing MF sip for the last 3 years for my retirement. I have a total of 40 lakh in MF. There is no age restriction for retirement in our organisation, I want to work for 5 more years to have a fund of 1 crore. How much sip should I do and in which funds ?
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Reaching 1 Crore Corpus:

Additional SIP: To reach 1 crore in 5 years, assuming a 12% annual return (aggressive assumption, actual returns may vary), you'd need to invest an additional Rs.33,000 per month (using a SIP calculator). This adds to your existing SIP amount.
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Continue Existing SIP: It's good to continue your existing SIP as it forms your investment base.
Diversify for Growth: Consider a diversified aggressive portfolio for the additional SIP to potentially maximize growth within a 5-year timeframe. This could include:
Large-Cap Funds: Invest a portion in large-cap funds for stability and growth.
Multi-Cap Funds: Invest a portion in multi-cap funds for broader market exposure and growth potential.
Mid-Cap Funds (Optional): A small portion in mid-cap funds can add growth potential, but also carries higher risk.
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If a more aggressive investment approach concerns you, consider working a few extra years to reach your desired corpus. This reduces the monthly SIP amount required.

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Assessing Current Financial Status
You have a well-balanced portfolio:

Mutual Funds (MF): 35 lakh rupees
Fixed Deposit (FD): 5 lakh rupees
Term Policy: 80 lakh rupees
Joint Health Insurance: 10 lakh rupees
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Take Home Salary: 1.5 lakh rupees
Monthly Expenditure: 50,000 rupees
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An SWP allows you to withdraw a fixed amount from your mutual fund investments regularly. To generate 50,000 rupees per month, you need to consider the longevity of your investments and expected returns.

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To calculate the corpus needed, we assume a conservative annual return of 8% from your investments and a withdrawal period of 30 years.

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Building the Corpus
You currently have:

Mutual Funds: 35 lakh rupees
Fixed Deposit: 5 lakh rupees
Total current savings: 40 lakh rupees

You need to bridge the gap between 40 lakh rupees and 75 lakh rupees, which is 35 lakh rupees.

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To bridge the gap of 35 lakh rupees in 5 years, assuming an average annual return of 12% from your mutual fund SIPs.

Making It Feasible
Since 43,000 rupees might be a high SIP amount, consider the following adjustments:

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