By Shiv Dwivedi | Wealth Coach | Founder, Prime Wealth Club
Have You Ever Wondered…
Why, despite earning a good income, managing your expenses, and even investing here and there, true financial peace still feels so far away?
I certainly did.
I used to believe that as long as I was paying my bills on time, saving a little, and making occasional investments, I was on the right track. I held a master’s degree in Chemistry, had a stable career, and from the outside, life looked perfectly fine.
But deep inside, there was a persistent feeling of insecurity.
Every month felt like a race — juggling EMIs, managing credit card bills, saving whatever was left, without any real sense of progress toward my dreams.
The real turning point came the day I asked myself a simple yet profound question: “If something happened to me today, would my family be financially secure?”
The answer was a painful no.
That moment changed everything for me.
It led me to discover a powerful approach that not only transformed my finances but also gave me peace of mind, confidence, and a sense of freedom I had never experienced before.
That approach is Goal-Based Investing.
And today, I want to share with you exactly what it is, how it changed my life, and how you can use it to design the life you truly want.
Shiv Dwivedi
What Exactly is Goal-Based Investing?
Goal-based investing is not about chasing hot stocks, random SIPs, or timing the market. It’s about starting with the end in mind.
Imagine your future like a dream home you want to build. Would you just start laying bricks randomly? Of course not.
You would create a blueprint first — a clear plan — and then lay each brick with purpose. Goal-based investing works exactly the same way.
Instead of saving and investing randomly, you:
- Define what you want to achieve
- Decide when you want to achieve it
- Calculate how much money you will need
- Then strategically invest to make that dream a reality
Every rupee you save and invest serves a specific purpose tied to your life’s biggest aspirations.
My Journey: From Living Month-to-Month to Living with Freedom
Before I understood goal-based investing, my financial life was reactive. Whenever I had extra money, I would put it into random savings plans or investments friends suggested.
I never asked — why am I investing, what goal is this serving?
When emergencies came up, I scrambled. When I thought about retirement, I felt anxious.
After embracing goal-based investing, everything shifted.
I sat down and wrote down my life goals — buying a home, securing my child’s education, achieving financial freedom before 50, and building a retirement corpus. I mapped out timelines and calculated how much money each goal would need. I prioritized my goals — urgent, important, and long-term. I aligned my investments based on each goal’s timeline and risk appetite, for example, using low-risk instruments for short-term goals, and higher-growth assets for long-term goals. I tracked my progress regularly and adjusted as needed.
The biggest reward was that I stopped feeling lost. Every decision became intentional.
Today, I live with the assurance that my financial life is not an accident — it is a well-crafted journey toward my dreams.
How You Can Start Your Goal-Based Investing Journey
I want you to experience the same transformation. Here is how you can start right now.
Step 1: Visualize Your Dreams Clearly
Spend 15 to 20 minutes alone and ask yourself:
- What are my top 5 life goals
- When do I want to achieve each goal
- How much money will I approximately need
Examples:
- Buying a house in 5 years — 50 lakh
- Child’s education in 12 years — 25 lakh
- Retirement in 20 years — 3 crore
Pro tip: Be specific. A vague goal like “save money” will not inspire action. A clear goal like “build 50 lakh for house down payment in 5 years” will.
Step 2: Know Where You Stand Today
Before you start your journey, you need to know your starting point.
- How much do you earn monthly
- How much do you spend
- What are your debts (EMIs, credit cards)
- What savings and investments do you already have
Create a simple balance sheet for yourself. No need for fancy spreadsheets — clarity is the goal.
Step 3: Create Your Personal Investment Roadmap
Now match each goal with an investment strategy.
| Goal Timeline | Example Goals | Suitable Investments |
| Short-term (0–3 yrs) | Emergency Fund, Vacation | Liquid Funds, Fixed Deposits |
| Medium-term (3–7 yrs) | Home Purchase, Car | Balanced Mutual Funds, Debt and Equity |
| Long-term (7+ yrs) | Child’s Education, Retirement | Equity Mutual Funds, PPF, Index Funds |
Allocate your savings wisely according to your goals’ timelines and risk profile.
Step 4: Protect Your Foundation
Before chasing high returns, first protect what you already have.
- Build an emergency fund (3 to 6 months of expenses)
- Buy health insurance and adequate life insurance
These steps ensure that one unexpected event does not wipe out your hard-earned savings.
Step 5: Stay Accountable and Seek Guidance
Building wealth is not a one-time project. It is a lifelong journey.
Stay consistent, review your plan at least once a year, and update it when major life events occur such as marriage, job change, or birth of a child.
Also, do not hesitate to work with a wealth coach or mentor who can guide you, customize your plan, and help you avoid costly mistakes.
How Working With a Coach Can Accelerate Your Financial Growth
While information is abundant today, transformation comes from clarity, accountability, and expert guidance.
Through the Prime Wealth Club and my one-on-one coaching, I help working professionals and entrepreneurs:
- Get clear on their financial goals
- Build customized investment roadmaps
- Create sustainable, actionable wealth plans
- Stay accountable with regular reviews and support
It is not about telling you where to invest — it is about empowering you to create a life you do not need a vacation from.
Are You Ready to Turn Your Dreams into Reality?
If you are tired of financial stress, random investing, and living paycheck to paycheck… If you are serious about building wealth that supports the life you truly desire… Then now is the time to take action.
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You are just one decision away from a completely different financial life.
Let us design that life — together.
