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3. Step 1: Determine Where You Are Financially Step 2: Set Goals Step 3: Develop A Plan Step 4: Monitor Your Progress Financial Planning STEPS
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5. Calculating Your Net Worth Net worth = what’s left after you subtract your liabilities from your assets
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13. Flexibility You need a plan that's flexible enough to change with your circumstances throughout the major and minor life events you experience.
14. Liquidity Most financial advisors recommend that you have funds available that are equivalent to 3 to 6 months of your expenses. Appropriate locations for these funds are checking, savings, and money market accounts.
15. Minimization of Taxes Minimizing taxes must serve as a means to meet your objectives; it isn't an end in itself. An effective plan will minimize both income taxes and estate taxes.
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18. Source : Ernst & Young’s Personal Financial Planning Guide