Why Retirement Planning Is Crucial in Your 30s: A Wake-Up Call for Men and Women
Turning 30 is a milestone. It’s when you might feel like you’re finally getting the hang of adulting—your career is taking off, maybe you’ve settled down or are planning to, and your future seems within reach. But there’s one topic that still feels distant for many: retirement planning. Here’s the truth: your 30s are the most important decade to start planning for retirement. Why? Because time is your greatest asset. The earlier you begin, the easier and more powerful your retirement journey becomes. 🌱 The Power of Starting Early Imagine you start saving ₹10,000 a month at age 30. You invest it with an average return of 10% per annum. By the time you’re 60, you’ll have over ₹2.3 crores. Now compare that with someone who starts at 40. They would need to save ₹27,000 a month to reach the same ₹2.3 crores. That’s almost 3x the pressure just because of a 10-year delay. 📸 Suggested Image: A graph showing the power of compounding – comparing two people starting at age 30 and age 40 with th...