ClearPoint is a nonprofit credit counseling organization founded in 1964 that provides financial education and counseling services to help low-to-moderate income individuals and families build long-term economic security. The presentation discusses establishing a financial map to plan for one's future that includes creating a budget, setting financial priorities and goals, saving an emergency fund, managing income and debt, investing for retirement and accumulating wealth. The overall message is the importance of financial planning and preparation to achieve long-term financial stability and security.

1. Planning your
Financial Future
MARIO DORE-BERNHARD
Financial Advisor
305.592.9298 Ext. 2135
Mario.Dore-Bernhard@ClearPointCCS.org

2. Objectives
• Promote long-term financial stability and security
• Learn to establish adequate emergency reserves
• Acquire and protect wealth-building assets
• Improve credit worthiness and buying power
• Develop habits that support financial stability
• Understand factors that contribute to financial health
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3. Talking Points
• About ClearPoint: Who we are & Who we serve
• How to prepare financially for the future: Financial Map
• Closing remarks and Other Considerations
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4. About ClearPoint: Who we are
• ClearPoint was founded in 1964 and is the nation’s second largest
nonprofit credit counseling organization. ClearPoint is a full-service,
HUD-approved organization.
• Our Mission: ClearPoint is committed to promoting “consumer
health through financial education” and to this end, serves as a
trusted advisor, helping people resolve financial challenges and build
economic security for themselves and their families.
• Our Vision Statement: ClearPoint will help individuals and families
build long-term economic security by providing a full range of
solutions focused on financial education, counseling, coaching and
advisory services to low-to-moderate income individuals and families.
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5. About ClearPoint: Who we serve
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6. Financial Map
Think & Reflect
Budget, Priorities, Goals
Emergency Fund
Personal & Business Credit
Income & Debt Management
Investments, Insurance &
Assets
Retirement & Wealth
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How to prepare for the future

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Think & Reflect

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Budget, Priorities & Goals
• Budget
 How important is it and Why? (exercise)
 Do you have a Budget? Written or Mental? (poll)
 Is it a Static or Dynamic Budget? How often do you update it?
 Do you have a monthly surplus or deficit?
 Adjust areas of improvement
• Establish Priorities
 Differentiate between Needs vs. Wants
• Goals
 Write down your Short, Mid and Long-term Goals (draw)

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Budget, Priorities & Goals

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Budget, Priorities & Goals

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Emergency Fund
• What is an Emergency Fund?
• Why is it important?
• Calculate the amount you should save into your emergency
fund?

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Personal & Business Credit
• Personal Credit
 Other considerations
• Business Credit
 Other considerations

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Income & Debt Management
• Income
 Additional Income
 Linear vs Residual Income

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…Income & Debt Management
• Debt Management
 Self-manage; Snowball method or Ladder method

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…Income & Debt Management
• Debt Management
 Self-manage; Snowball method or Ladder method
 Communication with creditors
 Debt Consolidation
 Debt Settlement
 Debt Management Plan (DMP)
 Bankruptcy

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Investments, Insurance & Assets
• Investments & Asset Accumulation
 Stocks, Bonds, Rental Properties, Business,
Royalties, etc.
• Insurance & Asset Preservation
 Life, Health, Auto, Home, Business,
Investments, etc.

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…Investments, Insurance & Assets
Source: Allgen

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…Investments, Insurance & Assets
Source: Allgen

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Retirement & Wealth
• Retirement
 When to start investing (saving)?
 Traditional retirement vehicles:
 Social Security and other government programs
 Pension
 401K, 403b, etc.
 I.R.A’s: Traditional and Roth
 Other options:
 Real Estate
 Brokerage accounts
 Marketing Networks, etc.

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…Retirement & Wealth
• Wealth
 Definition

21. Final Remarks
What are your goals? What do you want to become
when you grow old? When do you want to retire?
Build businesses and invest.
Do not rely on one source of income.
If fear stops you, it may be because you lack
emotional or spiritual strength. Search your heart.
A reason why people fail to achieve success is because
they fail to fail enough times!
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22. Don’t give up on your dreams!
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23. Planning your
Financial Future
MARIO DORE-BERNHARD
Financial Advisor
305.592.9298 Ext. 2135
Mario.Dore-Bernhard@ClearPointCCS.org
Thank you for attending