Independence Day 2024: Can FIRE get you freedom from a regular 9-to-5 job?

Independence Day 2024: Can FIRE get you freedom from a regular 9-to-5 job?

Tired of your 9-to-5 job and want to rather sprawl cross-legged near a beach while hearing the rumble of sea waves crashing into the shores? This may sound too tempting, albeit unrealistic, however a number of young people are working tirelessly to make this goal a reality in pursuit of what is known as Financial … Read more

Retirement Planning: How to achieve early retirement bliss? A step-by-step guide

Retirement Planning: How to achieve early retirement bliss? A step-by-step guide

Early retirement can indeed be a cherished goal for many individuals, despite the challenges that may accompany its pursuit. Early retirement necessitates accumulating enough savings to sustain oneself potentially for decades, demanding considerable financial discipline and sacrifices, particularly for those early in their careers. Also, medical expenses can significantly deplete retirement savings, especially in the … Read more

How the national pension scheme can be utilized for early retirement

How the national pension scheme can be utilized for early retirement

An argument that is often heard against the National Pension Scheme(NPS) is the long lock-in till age of 60 years. Another concern is the accessibility of the corpus in case of early retirement. Subscribers have for long been used to defined benefit scheme like the employee provident fund which gives a fixed return and find … Read more