Today many options are available for parking the money then also the senior citizens prefer to invest their money in fixed deposits (FDs). While, the younger generation earning handsome income prefers to invest in mutual funds and equity capital.
One of the main reasons for FDs is being preferred because they are safe and risk-free method of investing. It is obvious in old age no one wants to take risk in financial matters and all one needs is decent amount of money to survive and enjoy life.
Apart from this the banks have special interest rates for senior citizens between 7.5 and 9.5%, depending upon the time period one wants to invest in.
Meghji Mehta, a Koparkhairane resident, said “After working all these years like a donkey, it is finally time of the life where I can relax and enjoy my life. I don’t want to depend on my son, until I can take care of my wife and myself. So I invest in fixed deposit, as there are a few banks who give high rate of interest for the senior citizens.”
Today, senior citizens are happy investing in FDs, because of security and surety as share market is unpredictable. An executive from a Vashi-based bank, on condition of anonymity said, “We provide special interest rates for the senior citizens, depending upon the time frame they are looking out for. There has been continuous growth in number of fixed deposits in the past 7-8 months. With stock market being so unpredictable, more senior citizens are opting for the FDs. Apart from senior citizens others have also started investing in FDs, too.”
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