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I wrote the book, Practical Guide on Financial Planning to educate young people who has just started work, about the importance of savings and the need to invest the savings in a liquid form so that they can be withdrawn without any penalty for urgent cash needs. You can save lot of money by avoiding high interest payments on borrowings or installment payments.
You should NOT lock up their savings in a life assurance policy that has a high distribution cost, poor liquidity and a heavy penalty on withdrawal. Be careful of insruance agents who will approach you soon after you started work. They are well trained to tell one-sided stories about the benefits of life insurance, but not the serious drawbacks. Read more...