Secrets To Retire Rich
Secrets To Retire Rich
Secrets To Retire Rich
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Foreword i
Preface iv
CH I The Mantra 1
CH II Understanding Retirement 3
CH III Ask the Right Questions 5
CH IV 7 Mistakes of Retirement Planning 7
CH V 7 Life Lessons to Rich Retirement 11
CH VI 7 Steps to Rich Retirement 13
CH VII 7 Secrets for a Rich Retirement 15
Bonus Chapter Retirement Planning Checklist 22
From the Expert’s Desk 25
Testimonials 26
Let’s Keep Talking... 29
FOREWORD
B
eing a retirement strategist, coming from this question
must sound strange to you.
In my experience many people just postpone retirement
planning.
And there is no specific reason for this delay.
Thus, I came up with these solid reasons why you must
step on to the journey of Retirement Planning right away:
3. Life is unpredictable
Another major reason to start retirement planning is life is
extremely unpredictable. The Pandemic has made this an
unforgettable bank.
Unexpected expenses for medical reasons, sudden lay off
from jobs, Salary cuts, increase in living costs all these can
create a lot stress if you have not invested your money to deal
with contingencies.
Retirement planning tends to keep you from falling off the
boat in such unforeseen circumstances.
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PREFACE
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handhold corporate heads who have less than 10 years
left for their retirement to plan for next phase of life in a
seamless manner. I have been operating in the Financial
Services industry for 20+ years with primary exposure to the
Insurance and Investing space. During this journey, I have
engaged with 400 + individuals/families.
Reduced working years and enhanced medical
advancements have increased the tenure of “retired life stage”,
thereby making it pertinent to ensure that adequate funds are
available to continue to lead a life-after-work without any
significant compromise to the desired lifestyle.
Retirement planning requires focus on multiple parameters
bifurcated into financial and non-financial. My primary focus
is on financial parameters, such as risk mitigation, post tax
returns & liquidity requirements.
Some of the non-financial parameters could include–
succession planning, associated legal aspects, financial records
management, personal health management, following passion
and few more. That is exactly why about 400+ top corporate
leaders in Mumbai trust me with their retirement planning.
I engage with my clients’ directly and usually on board
only 25 new clients in a year to ensure I give my clients highly
personalized & confidential service.
– Jigish Patel
Chapter I
THE MANTRA
“Nothing ever just happens. You have to
make it happen, including individual success.
Success is a direct result of definite action,
carefully planned and persistently carried out
by the person who has conditioned his mind
for success and believes he will attain it.”
-Napoleon Hill
(World Renowned Author)
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his in a nutshell is the “mantra” for life. Here are three
simple steps to execute from this mantra.
1. Read
2. Understand
3. Apply
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Chapter II
UNDERSTANDING
RETIREMENT
T
he dictionary meaning of retirement is “the action
or fact of leaving one’s job and ceasing to work.” You
could be retiring by choice or by a mandatory cap.
Simply put, it is that phase of life where you will no longer
be working either by choice or mandate. It’s the longest
vacation plan of your life and incidentally, nobody else will
finance it under any circumstances. Hence, planning for it is
extremely crucial. Especially, if you don’t want to depend on
anyone else for your own lifestyle choices and expenses.
As per a survey conducted on Retirement Readiness in
India, only 36% “think” that they are on course. A majority of
working Indians do not believe they are on track to achieving
their required retirement income.
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Chapter III
H
ave you thought how much money you will need for
a comfortable and financially independent life post
retirement?
The answers could be:
A. Yes, I know how much I need. (Awesome – Do you
regularly monitor your investments?)
B. No, I have been thinking about it but haven’t got time
for it yet. (Prioritize today)
C. No, Why? Should I even think about it now, as I am
only X years of age? (Think now)
D. No, I don’t have enough savings left every month.
(Let’s plan)
If you chose B, C, or D, that’s great. You must be thinking
how that is great when you actually have no planning for
retirement. You can start now. It is not that late yet!
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Chapter IV
7 MISTAKES OF
RETIREMENT PLANNING
W
hat are these 7 common mistakes that many
individuals make in pre retirement phase? This
guide will help you quickly identify if you are one
of them and if so, how to rectify the same.
1. Underestimating income needs during retirement
stage: A majority of individuals have no or limited clue
of the approximate amount they would need to live a
financially independent life post-retirement. Retirees
tend to spend on different things considering their
lifestyle.
2. Health care expense assessment: In today’s fast-paced
life, keeping good health is often a tedious task. Medical
treatment costs burn not just one but several holes in
your pockets. Plan and avail a health insurance plan
that will cover potential medical expenses including
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Pro Tip
Ensure you invest in a planned manner so you can access funds
when you need them. Liquidity management is very essential
when you plan for retirement.
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Chapter V
7 LIFE LESSONS
TO RICH RETIREMENT
W
hen you read the common mistakes in the earlier
chapter, you must have related to a few of them.
Once you know what the deterrent is in your
retirement planning journey, it’s easier to deal with it.
Before we delve into what and how to do now for retirement
planning ideas, I want to share a story.
It’s a real-life story of a janitor in the USA who made
millions. Yes, a simple janitor became a Millionaire. He would
have earned wages that were not extremely high. So, what was
his secret for making millions?
Ronald Read was born in rural Vermont, a state in the
north eastern United States. He was the first person in his
family to graduate high school. Read died in 2014, aged 92.
Which is when the humble rural janitor made international
headlines?
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Chapter VI
7 STEPS TO RICH
RETIREMENT
Pro Tip
Taking care of your health is the best way of Taking care of
your Wealth.
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Chapter VII
7 SECRETS FOR
A RICH RETIREMENT
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Secret #3 – Diversification
How many of you feel your home is an asset? It’s definitely a
good investment and gives you a sense of security. Investment
in property is considered prudent but only if you get it at the
right price and time.
Property investments are non liquid. Especially in times
of crisis you cannot liquidate unless you opt for a distress sale.
The return on capital is also poor as rentals yield incomes
lower than fixed deposits especially in cities like Mumbai. (See
illustration to understand better)
Diversification is crucial. Monitoring the asset allocation
dynamically and ensuring ongoing diversification will ensure
the required rate of return is maintained. This then leads to a
high growing portfolio.
This helps to ensure that the retirement corpus is achieved.
The key is to find the right balance. It’s an art that needs
practice and experience.
This is where consulting a niche Retirement Planner can
prove to be a prudent decision as such a planner can provide
you a hawk eye view of every aspect of building a retirement
corpus.
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Bonus Chapter
RETIREMENT
PLANNING CHECKLIST
M
ost individuals have various ideas regarding
retirement. There is, however, a common concern:
most people want the choice of when to stop
working. There is a big difference in working because you
want to work and working because you have to work.
If you want a choice then you must think about it now.
There is no better moment than today. Optimize the power
of now!
Regarding your retirement income needs, do you wish to
1. Live off income, preserve capital? or
2. Live off income & capital, no need to preserve assets
for any inheritance or
3. Live off income & capital, but want to leave some
assets as part of inheritance
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FROM
THE EXPERT’S DESK
J
igish Patel is a Retirement strategist with years of exposure
in this field across multiple individuals & families.
A man with a solid vision of ensuring your Retirement is
as prosperous and fulfilling as it can be.
Dedicated extensive research to give prudent and customized
retirement plans.
The info graphic depicts his simple yet sensible ideas for
leading a happy and fulfilling retirement life.
Find your IKIGAI ( Japanese for “value of being alive”)
with him.
TESTIMONIALS
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LET’S KEEP TALKING...
M
y objective is that this book is not the end of
conversation, but the initiation of a long-term
relationship.
I invite you to continue the discussion by joining me
through social media channels mentioned below. Let’s share
our knowledge with each other and explore this unknown
territory together. I also urge you to reach out to me for 30
mins Free Strategy Call on the contact no. given below or set
up an appointment with me over a Zoom Call.
Email: jigish@jpfinancial.in
Website: https://jpfinancial.com
www.linkedin.com/in/retirementstrategist
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