The Power of Starting Early
A Tale of Two Friends: An Early Bird vs a Late Riser
Rahul (The Early Bird)
- Starts SIP at: Age 30
- Monthly SIP: ₹15,000
- Time Period: 20 Years
- Total Invested: ₹36 Lakhs
Yash (The Late Riser)
- Starts SIP at: Age 35
- Monthly SIP: ₹25,000
- Time Period: 15 Years
- Total Invested: ₹45 Lakhs
Who has more wealth at age 50?
Rahul's Wealth
₹ 1.97 CroreVS
Yash's Wealth
₹ 1.53 Crore
Rahul makes ₹44 Lakhs more, despite investing ₹9 Lakhs less! This is the magic of compounding. The longer your money stays invested, the harder it works for you. The best time to start was yesterday, the next best time is today.