EMI Trap News: In today’s time, if a person is not able to fulfill all the comforts of himself and his family by doing a normal job, then he takes the help of EMI i.e. Equated Monthly Installment. EMI has completely changed the way people spend.
Now it has become easier for people to buy a house, car or expensive electronic goods, because after purchasing any item, there is no need to pay the entire amount at once, but one thing that everyone must remember is that EMI is as helpful as it is, it affects your financial decisions and many times people do not understand it.
How does EMI determine your financial life?
The most important thing is that when you take a loan for the first time, EMI seems easy and manageable, but as you take different loans like home loan, car loan, personal loan, a large part of your income starts going towards EMI and gradually your income gets used to repay these installments.
Why can high EMI be dangerous?
EMI is a fixed responsibility, which you have to repay on time every month. If you are late, both the penalty and your credit score are affected, but imagine if you or your family face a medical emergency or a change in job, it can become a big problem for you.
What is the impact on lifestyle?
Due to EMI many times you have to compromise in your lifestyle like…
- Going on holidays may be reduced.
- Spending on yourself may reduce.
- Learning new skills or growth may be affected.
How to strike the right balance?
Financial experts believe that your total EMI should not exceed a fixed portion of your salary.
Please think about this before taking a loan.
- Will you be able to repay it comfortably?
- Do you have an emergency fund?
It is important to think about the future
It is not right to take a loan only according to today’s income. It is important that you plan keeping the future in mind, because it is not necessary that your earnings always keep increasing. It is always wise to keep some savings aside.

