# MF Myth Mondays - #1

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**Category:** Mutual Funds 💰\
**Created:** [May 25, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://tradebetter.5paisa.com/t/mf-myth-mondays-1/892 "2026-05-25T07:31:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 25, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://tradebetter.5paisa.com/t/mf-myth-mondays-1/892/1 "2026-05-25T07:31:48Z")

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Dear Community,

**We’re busting one Mutual Fund myth every Monday — so nothing holds you back from investing.**

The internet is full of MF myths that keep people on the sidelines. At TradeBetter, we’re calling them out — one by one, every week. Bookmark this series. Share it with someone who keeps saying “I’ll invest later.”

**THIS WEEK’S MYTH: “You need a large sum to start investing in mutual funds.”**

Sound familiar? Most people who haven’t started yet believe this.

**THE TRUTH: A SIP starts at just ₹500/month. That’s less than your weekend chai + samosa bill.**

| ❌ What people think | ✅ What actually works |
| --- | --- |
| “I’ll start investing once I have ₹50,000 saved up.” | ₹500 every month, started today, beats ₹50,000 started 5 years later. |

Riya, 24, started a ₹500 SIP in her first job. Her colleague Arun kept waiting until he “had more money.” Three years later, Riya’s money was compounding quietly — while Arun was still waiting for the right time.

_“The best time to start was yesterday. The next best time is right now — even with ₹500.”_

**What stopped you from starting a SIP earlier?**

- Thought I needed more money
- Didn’t know how
- Scared of risk
- Already investing 🙌