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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
World
Sanjiv Bajaj

The biggest financial mistake NRIs make is assuming distance equals preparedness

There is a particular kind of confidence that comes with building a life abroad. You are earning well. Saving consistently. Sending money home every month without fail. Over time, a quiet assumption begins to settle in: because you are financially capable, your family is financially secure.

For many NRIs, that assumption feels natural. Until the day a medical emergency, a missing document, or a late-night hospital call exposes the uncomfortable gap between earning for a family and preparing a family.

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