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A reader sent us this message with a title,\u00a0Financial situation for 40-45 years: \u201cI wonder why this age group is usually never the focus for financial planners or even bloggers. Understand that this group (like me 1983 born) were pushed into survival first 10 years in IT, and by the time salaries rose and life stabilised, we lost time and also other responsibilities like home loan and family came up along with parents\u2019 health problems (similar to your life stor,y which I have heard earnestly every tim,e as it serves as a life lesson)\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are doing well now and have started investing, but as you know, we lost time and banking on hope that we will continue working until 55 ( heavy investment via asset allocation for the last 5 years, though I must say going on for me personally)\u201d.<\/p>\n

I have written about this before<\/p>\n

Then we have some inspiring reader stories<\/p>\n

Without significant net worth in your 40s, health management becomes more important than usual. Take care of it so that you can work for the next two decades. Some may have to work more depending on their income and personal circumstances, or be ready to lower their lifestyle immediately or at least after retirement.<\/p>\n

Do not enhance your lifestyle significantly in the coming years. Think twice before you make a big purchase. Any home loan or any other kind of loan (unless essential) will significantly damage your chances of achieving financial independence during retirement.<\/p>\n

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Do not try to DIY at this stage. You do not have the time to make mistakes and learn from them. You immediately need to know \u201cwhere you stand\u201d (however unpleasant that may be) and \u201cwhere you can realistically go\u201d. The SEBI-registered advisors will help you with this and tell you precisely what you need to do. Do not think twice about paying the fees (it will drop to 50% in the second year for most advisors).<\/p>\n

Then comes the action! This is the tough part. You will have to start investing as much as possible, like a machine, and increase the investment as often as possible by as much as possible. This means reducing some wants, cutting down your lifestyle, and trimming down some of your dreams.<\/p>\n

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