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SIP and FD

Joy treats a fixed deposit as fully safe. Inflation still reduces what the maturity amount buys. A SIP does not promise a rate. It buys units.

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The ULIP

One box, two jobs, several charges.

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After tax

Prepay the loan or add to the SIP. Compare both after tax.

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The Fed

US yields move. Joy still invests on salary day.