Financial planning is the process of meeting life goals like buying a house or saving for retirement through proper financial management. It involves gathering financial information, setting goals, assessing one's current situation, and creating a strategy to meet goals given present and future circumstances. A financial planner can help by taking a holistic view of a person's finances and recommending a suitable plan to achieve their objectives. While self-planning is possible, seeking a professional is recommended when expertise is needed, for unexpected events, or to improve an existing plan. Common mistakes include failing to set goals, make isolated decisions, or reevaluate plans periodically.

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2. What is Financial Planning?
• Financial Planning is the process of meeting your life goals through the proper
management of your finances.
• Life goals can include buying a house, saving for your child's bright future or
planning for retirement or Distribution of your Assets to your loved ones.
• The Financial Planning Process consists of important steps that help you take a 'big
picture' look at where you are currently.
• Using these steps, you can work out where you are now, what you may need in the
future and what you must do to reach your goals.
• The process involves gathering relevant financial information, setting life goals,
examining your current financial status and coming up with a strategy or plan for
how you can meet your goals given your current situation and future plans.
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3. The Benefits of Financial Planning
• Financial Planning provides direction and meaning to your financial decisions.
• It allows you to understand how each financial decision you make affects other
areas of your finances. For example, buying a particular investment product might
help you pay off your mortgage faster or it might delay your retirement
significantly.
• By viewing each financial decision as part of the whole, you can consider its short
and long-term effects on your life goals.
• You can also adapt more easily to life changes and feel more secure that your goals
are on track.
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4. Who is a Financial Planner?
• A Financial Planner is someone who uses the Financial Planning process to help
you figure out how to meet your life goals.
• The Financial Planner can take a 'big picture' view of your financial situation and
make Financial Planning recommendations that are suitable for you.
• The Financial Planner can look at all your needs including budgeting and saving,
taxes, investments, insurance and retirement planning. Or, He / She may work with
you on a single financial issue but within the context of your overall situation.
• This big picture approach to your financial goals sets the Financial Planner apart
from other Financial Advisors, who may have been trained to focus on a particular
area of your financial life.
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5. Self Financial Planning
• You may be aware of your financial situation better, but may not be an expert to
come out of crisis.
• you may seek help from a professional Financial Planner if: you need expertise you
don't possess in certain areas of your finances. For example, a Planner can help
you evaluate the level of risk in your investment portfolio or adjust your retirement
plan due to changing family circumstances.
• Some personal finance websites, magazines or self-help books can help you do
your own Financial Planning. But are not Customized for your needs.
• you may want to get a professional opinion about the Financial Plan you
developed yourself.
• you have an immediate need or unexpected life event such as a birth, inheritance
or major illness.
• you feel that a professional Advisor could help you improve on how you are
currently managing your finances.
• you know that you need to improve your current financial situation but don't know
where to start.
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6. Mistakes in Financial Planning
The following are some of the common mistake in Financial
Planning methods
• Don't set measurable goals.
• Make a financial decision without understanding its affect on other financial
issues.
• Neglect to re-evaluate their Financial Plan periodically.
• Wait until a money crisis to begin Financial Planning.
• Expect unrealistic returns on investments.
• Do not Seek Expert Advice
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7. Myths & realities
The following are some of the common myths & realities in Financial Planning
• Confuse Financial Planning with investing.
• Feel Financial Planning is only for the wealthy.
• Assume Financial Planning is for when they get older.
• Believe Financial Planning is the same as retirement planning.
• Think Using a Financial Planner means losing control.
• Understand Financial Planning is primarily tax planning.
• Mistake a Financial planner to be a Investment or Tax consultant or insurance
Advisor or Mutual fund Distributor
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8. How Financial Planning works?
You are the focus of the Financial Planning process. As such, the results you get
from working with a Financial Planner are as much your responsibility as they are
those of the Planner.
To achieve the best results from your Financial Planning engagement, you will
need to be prepared to avoid some of the common mistakes shown above by
considering the following advice:
– Set measurable goals
– Understand the effect of each financial decision
– Re-evaluate your financial situation periodically
– Start planning as soon as you can
– Be realistic in your expectations
– Realize that you are in charge
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9. Scope of Financial Planning
• Income/Cash Flow Planning
• Insurance Planning
• Investment Planning
• Retirement Planning
• Child Future Planning
• Income Tax Planning
• Estate Planning
• Contingency Planning
• Risk Analysis
• Asset Allocation
• Objective Setting
• Income Liquidity
• Earnings Vs Savings
• Investment Review &
Restructure
• S.M.A.R.T Investing
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