insurance, investment and savings Comparison:

CategoryInsuranceInvestmentSavings
PurposeFinancial protectionWealth creationShort-term security
ExamplesTerm plans, health insurance, LIC plansMutual funds, stocks, ULIPs, real estateBank savings, FDs, RDs
Risk LevelLow (focus on protection)Varies (low to high, depending on product)Very low
ReturnsGenerally low (not primary goal)Moderate to high (market-dependent)Low and fixed
LiquidityModerate (partial withdrawal possible)Depends on product (can be low to high)High (easy to access)
Tax BenefitsSections 80C, 10(10D), othersVaries (e.g., ELSS under 80C, LTCG rules)Limited (e.g., tax-saving FDs)
Ideal ForFamily protection, long-term securityGrowing wealth, beating inflationEmergency fund, short-term goals

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