Article Summary
A Mumbai-based couple working in an MNC, have been diligently saving to buy their dream home in Mumbai. They have been setting aside their money in recurring deposits and fixed deposits to build a corpus for a down payment. However, when the time came, their corpus was not enough to make even 10% of the down payment. This is when they realised their random saving lacked a specific target, a structure and more importantly, a purpose.
Savings are crucial, but investing money with a clear goal is even more important to grow your savings in alignment with the milestones of your life. Be it buying a home, a dream vacation, children’s education or building a retirement corpus, a goal-based investing approach is vital for wealth creation in a structured manner.