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Financial Planning – Kenilworth

The most prevalent misunderstanding about financial planning is that it is centered on investing. Of course investing is a part of financial planning as one should make smart investment decisions, but there is so much more to it. Financial Planning is the process of developing strategies to help you manage your financial affairs efficiently and meet financial targets. It is a holistic process that can help you make better decisions by turning vague goals into concrete plans, giving a map for action. Having a financial plan - and sticking with it - will give you a real advantage when it comes to planning your retirement along with other long-term financial and life goals.

Saving For Retirement and Your Child's Education - Kenilworth

Frequently people say that they're saving for retirement or saving for their children's schooling. They seem like distinct goals, but they're really quite vague. Financial planning can find the key numbers - How much should you save and also by when? If you are not sure whether or not you will have enough to live on post-retirement, it can create anxiety. But once you know what you have to do and that you are following the financial plan, it gives you peace of mind and confidence. Whenever your situation changes from single to married, from renting to buying a house, having children or caring for aging mothers and fathers, financial planning will help you make better-informed decisions.

Certified Financial Planners - Kenilworth

The majority of people don't have limitless resources. In such a scenario, Financial Planning through a Certified Financial Planner can provide advice on how best to make informed choices and prudently use the limited resources for attaining financial freedom. Say, if you have identified retirement and funding your child's education as your financial targets, but you only have Rs. 1,000 extra every year to achieve these goals, a Certified Financial Planner will help you choose among your priorities. Whatever you decide, you will have the peace of mind of knowing that a specialist has reviewed your situation and that you are doing something positive for your financial situation. Financial planning offers a road map with an action plan that - if followed faithfully - will take you where you want to go fiscally.

Missing the big picture is an issue seen too frequently with clients. If you are focused on the near-term rather than on much wider long-term implications, then you could end up impairing the build up of wealth. For instance, counting on pre-tax returns for financial decision-making rather than understanding that various kinds of investments are susceptible to differing tax rates could be damaging for your financial well-being. A Certified Financial Planner will make you understand that the type of investment you choose impacts the after-tax return. Don't forget, it isn't about the returns an investment generates; it's about the net income that comes in your hand. Many of you do not realize the delayed tax implications on the future nest eggs. It's pre-tax returns you're concerned about and you do not realize that there will be a drag on the ultimate amount of cash you'll have because of the tax liability that is waiting for you.

Impact of Financial Planning - Kenilworth

The influence of sound financial planning on over-all financial well-being is multifold and multidimensional. In fact if you think of your financial life as a flywheel, with financial planning as the middle, each of the different aspects of your financial life - like purchasing a house, saving for retirement, planning for children's education, owning your dream car, debt management and so on - are spokes on the wheel. Once you start to make progress along every one of those spokes, you are going to begin to gain traction all round, and you'll see your ability to understand your financial targets really begin to take off. Further, we all know that one of the greatest causes of stress and conflict in relationships is cash. Individuals and families who have planned out a financial path enjoy greater well-being, fret less, sleep better and have vibrant relationships.

Financial Planning can be a life process. Preferably, you should meet a financial planner as early as possible in your life and begin a long-term relationship. Then meet frequently to review the Financial Plan to make sure you are on the right track.

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