People in their 30s: what financial advice would you give your 27-year-old self?
27M from Mumbai earning around 1.12L in-hand monthly. Have been investing consistently for a few years and wanted some practical advice from people slightly ahead in life financially.
Current financials:
~22L in equity + mutual funds
~7.5L liquid savings
EPFO: ~3L
PPF: ~1.09L
Monthly investments:
21.5k MF SIPs
5k ETFs
Small PPF/gold/RD contributions
Monthly responsibilities:
10k support to mother
Usual lifestyle expenses
No loans currently.
Most likely getting married in the next 2 years and will move out eventually, so rent and responsibilities will increase then.
Not stressed or worried exactly, but just trying to understand what should ideally be the next financial milestone from here.
Would appreciate advice on:
Should I continue aggressive equity investing or start balancing safer assets?
How much liquidity should someone maintain before marriage?
What would you prioritize at this stage: house down payment, lifestyle upgrades, travel, or just compounding investments?
Anything you wish you had done differently at 27?
Would genuinely appreciate practical perspectives.