Financial Planning Tips for a Lifetime
Feb 26, 2016
Financial Planning Tips for a Lifetime
Are You Prepared for Your Financial Future?
Pinpoint your specific problem areasHighlight steps to turn things around
Bad Saving Habits
More than half (54 percent) of Americans have not been able to save any of their income in the past year70 percent of workers plan to work for pay in their retirementHow long will your savings last?What can you do to fix the problem if your savings are nowhere near what they need to be?
Solid Saving Habits
Think SMALL and Do It REGULARLYThinking small can bring big rewards
Pay Yourself FirstHave a “Don’t Touch” Account
The only wrong thing to do is to do nothing about protecting your financial
future.
Credit Card Debt
How can I avoid the credit card debt squeeze?
If I’m already there, how do I push my way out?
Tactics for Tackling Credit Card Debt
Avoid the credit card squeeze…Limit the number of credit cards you usePay the total amount due to avoid paying interest rates
Work your way out…Stop using your credit cardsTalk to a financial plannerWork with your creditors
Plan for Your Finances
ParentingCollegeJobs/CareerHome ownershipUnexpected crisis/disasterCaring for sick or elderly parentsRetirementEstate Planning
Home Ownership
Right time to buy?FinancingMonthly mortgage paymentsReal estate attorneyFuture marketabilityHome-owners insurance
Parenting and Finance Overview
Teach your children about moneyManager your finances so your kids will have every opportunity to become productive, responsible adultsYou will have to plan for the contingencies that come with parenting
Parenting and Finance for Children of Various Ages
For 5-8 year olds: Start an allowance, comparison shopFor 9-12 year olds: Money to supplement their allowanceFor teens: Money management skillsFor college students: Staying within a budget
College
Financial AidScholarships and sponsorshipsPart-time jobsDelayed admission
Career
401K plansAutomatic depositRetirement plansDisability and life insuranceHealth insuranceUnemployment insurance
Unexpected Crisis/Disaster
DivorceDo you make enough to support yourself?Which assets do you want?Can you afford to keep the family house?Are you better off selling and dividing up the proceeds?
FiresFloodsEarthquakesProlonged health issueDeath of a spouse
Caring for a Sick or Elderly Parent
“The Sandwich Generation” is caught in the middle between raising and educating their kids and tending to the needs of aging parents
Learn about your parents ailments to make a realistic budget assessmentKnow and understand your parents financial situation and their wishes
Retirement
Start earlyTake full advantage of every retirement optionInvest the maximum allowed in an IRA
Estate Planning
Be sure you have a willFormulate a strategy
Financial Planning Mantras
Hope for the best. Expect the worst.Think small and do it regularly.
Thank you!