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Personal finance · Budgeting and Cashflow
50-30-20 Budget Rule: Your Salary Split in Seconds
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Provisions
RBI Guideline; SEBI / AMFI
Analysis
Why most people miss 20%: Lifestyle inflation, every salary hike is consumed by wants before savings. Set up auto-SIP on salary day. Savings happen before spending. EMI trap: Home loan + car + personal loan + credit card. When EMIs cross 50% of income, any income shock = default. Keep EMI ≤ 40% of take-home. The 20% math: ₹20,000/month SIP at 12% for 10 years = ₹46.5 lakhs. Starting 5 years late = only ₹24.2L. Cost of delay: ₹22.3L. Emergency fund first: Before any investment, build 6× monthly expenses in liquid fund or savings account. This is your shock absorber. RBI Guideline: EMI-to-income ratio should not exceed 40-50% of net monthly income for retail loan eligibility. Banks use FOIR (Fixed Obligation to Income Ratio), includes all existing EMIs + proposed. SEBI / AMFI: Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) for the 20% savings component. ₹500 minimum SIP via AMC or MFU.
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- Calculate actual take-home (after TDS, EPF, professional tax)
- List all fixed obligations: rent, EMIs, insurance premiums, school fees
- Fixed obligations should be ≤ 50% of take-home
- Set up auto-SIP for 20% on salary credit date (not end of month)
- Wants = whatever remains after needs + savings, guilt-free
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