The Cost of Delay? Let's workout!
What is Cost of Delay?
The "cost of delay" refers to the extra money you need to invest if you delay starting an investment. In simple terms, the longer you wait to start investing, the more you’ll have to pay each month to reach your financial goal.
Let's understand it with an example :
Mr. A want to accumulate ₹ 1 Crore till his age of 60 years. Currently his age is 20 years. If he start investing at age 20 with 12 % interest rate, what will be the amount of monthly SIP.
Ans. To accumulate ₹1 crore by the age of 60, starting at the age of 20 with an interest rate of 12% per annum, Mr. A would need to invest approximately ₹850 per month through a SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) till his age of 60 years. But if he delay by just one year and start at age 21, he’ll need to invest around ₹959 per month for the same goal.
Further........
If he start at 22 he required SIP of 1082 Rs. till the age of 60.
If he start at 30 He required SIP of 2861 Rs.
If he start at age of 40 he require SIP of 10109 Rs.
If he start at age of 50 he required SIP of 43471 Rs.
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So, the cost of delay is the extra burden or higher investment required because you lose out on the power of compound interest by not starting early. The earlier you start, the less you have to invest each month to reach the same goal and
the longer you delay, the more this monthly amount increases.

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