Published on: Oct 23, 2025 06:57 pm IST

A 23-year-old Bengaluru guide incomes over ₹1 lakh a month says he nonetheless feels “clueless” about cash. 

A 23-year-old Bengaluru guide incomes over 1 lakh a month has sparked a dialogue on-line after admitting he nonetheless feels “clueless” about his funds regardless of drawing what many take into account a excessive wage for his age.

The man lives in Bengaluru and spends about 35,000 month-to-month on residing prices. (Unsplash/Representational picture)

In the publish, titled “23M – Earning 1L+ pm, but clueless,” the person shared that he takes house 1.03 lakh after PF and has been investing 15,000 to 20,000 a month for the previous 4 years. He lives in Bengaluru in a PG lodging and spends about 35,000 month-to-month on residing prices, excluding investments and occasional big-ticket outlays.

“Although I utterly agree that I’m in a significantly better place than my friends, there’s nonetheless a variety of issues that I wanna obtain financially and in my profession as properly,” the person wrote.

The Redditor additional shared that he has zero belongings, no generational wealth or debt. “The plan was to hit the 2L rs mark in my financial savings account after which focus extra on investing my cash someplace fairly than protecting it parked in my SB as emergency fund. I’ve reached the mark in Sep, additional my wage shall be elevated by 6% from the upcoming payroll in October,” he wrote.

But regardless of all this, he wrote that he feels he’s “lagging behind” as a result of he has no belongings and is uncertain easy methods to scale his funds additional. He additionally talked about upcoming bills – a 3.5 lakh bike buy and round 40,000 to 1 lakh in dental prices – which have added to his hesitation about investing extra aggressively.

“What are some issues that I want to vary.. I believe I’m lagging behind when it comes to funds.. How can I maximize my 6 determine incomes,” the person concluded.

(Also Read: Bengaluru lady shares why she regrets not transferring overseas: ‘I’ll go away in a heartbeat if I get one other alternative’)

Social media reactions

The publish has struck a chord on-line, with many customers sharing emergency fund methods and asset constructing.

“Youre doing simply fantastic man. Make that funding determine 20%+ and ensure to extend it with every hike in your wage. Plan an emergency fund. Beyond that spend money on yourself- spend on a nutritious diet, health regime, journey. Don’t fall into the blackhole of shitty swiggy meals that the majority do at your age,” one person wrote.

“Before you purchase a motorcycle, please get your emergency funds and Life/Health insurance coverage sorted. Keep a piece of cash apart for investing or simply begin an SIP when you’re finished w the above issues. Then save and get a motorcycle. The bike can come a bit late and that will not damage,” urged one other.

“Plan to have atleast 60L in financial savings excluding PF by 28, its achievable for you. This is my private recommendation dont take too significantly,” suggested a 3rd person.