{"id":11532,"date":"2025-09-09T19:38:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T19:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/are-your-finances-fit-for-a-dream-life-learn-how-to-check-business-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T19:38:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T19:38:03","slug":"are-your-finances-fit-for-a-dream-life-learn-how-to-check-business-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/are-your-finances-fit-for-a-dream-life-learn-how-to-check-business-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Your Finances Fit For A Dream Life? Learn How To Check | Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9560206\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 09, 2025, 17:22 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9560206\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3469481115 asubttl-schema\">A series of critical financial questions you should immediately ask yourself to ascertain your money health and financial standing.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3469481115 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"How to understand your money health? (Representative Image)\" title=\"How to understand your money health? (Representative Image)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3469481115\"\/><\/p>\n<p>How to understand your money health? (Representative Image)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">In an ambitious world, working professionals and small business owners often dream of creating a significant enough financial standing and corpus that helps them live their desired life. But are you anywhere close to being as money-healthy as you wish?<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Here is an important six-step financial fitness guide that would help you answer this question for yourself and act accordingly.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><strong>How Fit Are Your Finances?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Start by asking yourselves whether your existing financial standing is enough to sustain the standard of living you want. Reassessing how fit your finances are will help you ascertain this and devise a plan that helps you fulfil your goals eventually.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><strong>Do You Have An Emergency Fund?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">For any middle-class citizen, having an emergency fund is necessary to ride through life\u2019s uncertain waves. An emergency fund acts as a safety net for unforeseen circumstances and downswings of life. A financially healthy individual would have six to twelve months of living expenses set aside in a savings account or liquid mutual fund to overcome an unexpected job loss or medical emergencies, helping you avoid debt in such times.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><strong>Is Your Insurance Cover Adequate?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">Buying an adequate life insurance plan that provides coverage worth ten to fifteen times more than your annual income helps you protect your family even after you\u2019re gone. Individuals are also advised to purchase a sufficient health insurance plan to cover the hospital costs without losing their entire savings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><strong>Do You Manage The Debt Wisely?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Taking a timely loan with decent interest rates can help fulfil your immediate needs while also proving your creditworthiness. However, if your debt starts taking up a significant portion of your income, it signals a red alert. Financial experts advise individuals to keep their EMIs below 40 per cent of their monthly income and avoid long-term financial stress.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\"><strong>Are You Investing And Accumulating Wealth?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">One sign of a financially fit individual is whether they invest a portion of their income and build on their existing wealth. Money experts suggest investing at least 20-30 per cent of your annual income in mutual funds, PPF or NPS to pile on your wealth via compounding interest and live a secure life.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\"><strong>Do I Have A Strong Retirement Plan?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\">How ready you are for your post-working life depends directly on the money corpus you are left with at the age of 60. Individuals need to have a strong enough retirement plan in place to retain their standard of living. Investing in beneficial schemes such as NPS, PPF and mutual funds helps you build a sufficient retirement corpus and be future-ready.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"data:image\/jpeg;base64,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\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/business-desk-19052.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Business Desk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A team of writers and reporters decodes vast terms of personal finance and making money matters simpler for you. From latest initial public offerings (IPOs) in the market to best investment options, we cover al&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A team of writers and reporters decodes vast terms of personal finance and making money matters simpler for you. From latest initial public offerings (IPOs) in the market to best investment options, we cover al&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3469481115 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>September 09, 2025, 17:19 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3469481115 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/business\/\">business<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Are Your Finances Fit For A Dream Life? 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