Education Fund Master – Plan your child’s future
Not a budgeting app. A financial operating system for India.
Learn about Sukanya Samriddhi, PPF, education loans, and more through 5 random questions. Get hints, detailed explanations, and track your progress – all private, free, and in your browser.
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Vikram (38) and Priya (36), parents of Riya (6) and Arjun (2), want to start saving for higher education. They use the Education Fund Master tool to build foundational knowledge.
- Education inflation: Vikram learns that costs inflate at 8‑10% – today’s ₹10L engineering fee could be ₹30L+ in 15 years.
- Investment options: Priya discovers that for long‑term goals (>10 years), equity mutual funds have historically given the best returns.
- Sukanya Samriddhi: For their daughter Riya, they learn about SSY with high interest and tax benefits – perfect for a girl child.
- Education loans & tax: Vikram understands that interest on education loans is deductible under Section 80E for up to 8 years.
- PPF for education: They discover that PPF allows partial withdrawal for higher education after 5 years – a safe option.
- Starting early: A question on “when to start saving” drives home the power of compounding.
- Hints & explanations: When stuck, the hint feature provides clarity, and detailed feedback reinforces learning.
- Progress tracking: Score and streak motivate them to complete all five questions, building confidence.
- Start early: Even small monthly SIPs grow significantly over 15‑20 years.
- Use equity for long term: For goals >10 years, equity mutual funds are ideal.
- Consider SSY for girl child: Sukanya Samriddhi offers high interest and tax benefits.
- Estimate future costs: Assume 8‑10% education inflation to set realistic targets.
- Diversify: Use a mix of PPF, equity funds, and debt for different horizons.
- Tax benefits: Section 80E on education loan interest (no limit, 8 years).
- Review regularly: Rebalance portfolio as goal nears (shift to debt).
- Explore scholarships: Reduce the burden with merit‑based aid.
- Emergency fund first: Ensure you have 6 months of expenses before locking money into long‑term education plans. Use the Emergency Fund Calculator.
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