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Retirement Investment Options at a Glance<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature\/ Product<\/b><\/td>\nFixed Deposit (FD)<\/b><\/td>\nMutual Funds<\/b><\/td>\nSCSS (Senior Citizen Savings Scheme)<\/b><\/td>\nRBI Floating Rate Bonds<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Return\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Range<\/b><\/td>\n6\u20137% (fixed)<\/span><\/td>\n8\u201312% (market-linked, long-term)<\/span><\/td>\n8.2% (fixed, govt-backed)<\/span><\/td>\n7.35% (floating, linked to govt. securities)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Risk Level<\/b><\/td>\nVery Low (bank-backed)<\/span><\/td>\nVaries: Low (Debt) to High (Equity)<\/span><\/td>\nVery Low (sovereign guarantee)<\/span><\/td>\nVery Low (sovereign guarantee)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liquidity<\/b><\/td>\nLow -premature<\/span>
\n<\/span>withdrawal penalty<\/span><\/td>\n		High \u2013 most open-ended funds redeemable any business day<\/span><\/td>\nLock-in: 5 years, but premature closure allowed with penalty<\/span><\/td>\nLock-in: 7 years (no early exit)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tax Treatment<\/b><\/td>\nInterest<\/span>
\n<\/span>fully<\/span>taxable at slab rate<\/span><\/td>\n		More tax-efficient \u2013 capital gains tax (lower if held long-term)<\/span><\/td>\nInterest fully taxable<\/span><\/td>\nInterest fully taxable<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Income Option<\/b><\/td>\nPeriodic interest payout<\/span><\/td>\nSWP (Systematic Withdrawal Plan) offers steady income<\/span><\/td>\nQuarterly interest payout<\/span><\/td>\nHalf-yearly interest payout<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best For<\/b><\/td>\nUltra-safe<\/span><\/p>\n

short-term parking<\/span><\/td>\n

Beating inflation + long-term wealth creation<\/span><\/td>\nSenior citizens seeking safe income<\/span><\/td>\nUltra-safe investors wanting govt. security with floating returns<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\ud83d\udcb0 How \u20b910 Lakh Grows in 10 Years
\n<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Investment Option<\/b><\/td>\nAverage Annual Return<\/b><\/td>\nValue After 10 Years (Approx.)<\/b><\/td>\nRemarks<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fixed Deposit (FD)<\/b><\/td>\n6.5%<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b917.5 lakh<\/span><\/td>\nSafe but inflation-adjusted returns are low.Interest Income is. Taxable\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mutual Fund (Balanced Advantage \/ Hybrid)<\/b><\/td>\n10%<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b926 lakh<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Beats inflation, creates real wealth.Long Term Capital gains beyond 1.25 Lakh is taxable.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SCSS (8.2%)<\/b><\/td>\n8.2%<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b922 lakh<\/span>
\n<\/span>(assuming interest is reinvested)<\/span><\/td>\n		Good safety + senior citizen benefit.Income is Taxable.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RBI Floating Rate Bonds (7.35%)<\/b><\/td>\n7.35%<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b920.4 lakh<\/span>
\n<\/span>(assuming interest is reinvested)<\/span><\/td>\n		Safe, but no early withdrawal flexibility.Income is Taxable.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\ud83d\udc49 Speak to Dr. A.V. Senthil,<\/a> Certified Financial Planner to create a <\/span>retirement-plan<\/b>\u00a0tailored for your needs. The earlier you start, the stronger your financial independence will be.<\/span><\/p>\n

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