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Krishnaswami Question by Krishnaswami on Apr 24, 2023Hindi
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I openned my ppf account in december 2019 when i can with draw fifty percent amount want to know sir

Ans: Hi Krishnaswami
50% of the balance could be withdrawn provided you have 5 continuous years of contribution
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Ans: The penalty for premature closure of a PPF account after 25 years is typically 1% reduction in the interest rate that would have been earned. This penalty is applied from the date of the extension, not from the date of opening the account.

Given your situation where you're facing an emergency and need to withdraw funds, it's important to understand that while PPF offers excellent tax benefits and compounding growth, it's also meant to be a long-term investment with a lock-in period of 15 years. Even after this period, partial withdrawals or loans are allowed under specific conditions, but the full withdrawal before maturity attracts the penalty.

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Hello, Hope you're doing good! I am 32 yrs old and planning to invest till 60 yrs i.e till next 28 yrs. I am investing in below MFs and some other savings schemes, I need you suggestion on the same: MFs Investment: 1. ICICI Prudential Nifty Alpha Low Volatility 30 ETF FOF - 1,500/- PM 2. Tata Resource & Energy Fund - 2,000/- PM 3. ICICI Prudential Technology - 1,500/- 4. Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - 1,000/- PM 5. SBI Nifty Next 50 Index Fund - 1,000/- PM 6. ICICI Prudential Nasdaq 100 Index Fund - 1,000/- PM 7. ICICI Prudential Nifty Bank Index Fund - 2,000/- PM Apart from this I am also investing in NPS around 17,500/- PM and PF around 30,500 including both. Also investing 5,000/- in Max Life Online Savings Plan (10 yrs investing period and 15 Yrs total Policy period). My goal is to be accumulate wealth for my retirement. Thank you in advance for your help.
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Maintaining a disciplined investment habit and staying committed to your financial goals over the next 28 years will be crucial. Regularly reviewing your portfolio's performance and adjusting it as needed to stay aligned with your objectives is essential.

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Regular Review: Periodically review your portfolio's performance and adjust your investment strategy if needed to stay on track towards your retirement goals.
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