{"id":569,"date":"2024-04-16T12:07:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T12:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamawealth.com\/askguru\/?p=569"},"modified":"2026-03-02T19:32:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:32:21","slug":"which-one-is-better-have-a-home-loan-for-20-years-or-invest-in-stock-or-mutual-funds-for-20-years-and-buy-a-home-using-that-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maxiomwealth.com\/askguru\/2024\/04\/16\/which-one-is-better-have-a-home-loan-for-20-years-or-invest-in-stock-or-mutual-funds-for-20-years-and-buy-a-home-using-that-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one is better; have a home loan for 20 years, or invest in stock or mutual funds for 20 years and buy a home using that money?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As an investment advisor, I&#8217;m reminded of the wisdom shared by Warren Buffett, who said, &#8220;Risk comes from not knowing what you&#8217;re doing.&#8221; So let&#8217;s try and understand both the paths before deciding which one is better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s suppose the cost of the house is Rs. 50 Lakhs and you are looking at a home loan of the same amount at an interest rate of 7% for 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option 1: Taking a Home Loan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qph.cf2.quoracdn.net\/main-qimg-50f74df21d57a93daaa03938de0d70d6\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 20 years, you&#8217;d end up paying Rs. 1,04,35,582.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option 2: Investing in Mutual Funds\/Stocks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assume you invest the same EMI (Rs. 38,975) in a mutual fund expecting an average return of 12% per annum for the next 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qph.cf2.quoracdn.net\/main-qimg-03dc243e94107bafe827645fe1cab99d\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of 20 years, you would have accumulated Rs. 2,89,80,416.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, based purely on monetary terms, it looks like investing in mutual funds\/stocks could potentially provide a larger corpus after 20 years. But, decisions like these should not be made based solely on the numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A home isn&#8217;t just a financial investment; it&#8217;s an emotional one too. You need to consider the comfort and security of having your own home. You can&#8217;t quantify peace of mind!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The investment option comes with its own set of risks and requires disciplined regular investing and patience. There&#8217;s no one-size-fits-all solution here. It&#8217;s about what fits your financial situation, risk tolerance, and personal preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For personalized advice tailored to your unique needs, consider engaging with a financial advisor. 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