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Financial Planning
Financial Planning is broadly defined as a process of determining an individual's
financial goals, purposes in life and life's priorities, and after considering his/her
resources, risk profile and current lifestyle, to detail a balanced and realistic
plan to meet those financial goals. The individual's goals are used as guideposts
to map a course of action on 'What needs to be done' to reach those goals.
Financial Planning is all about planning your future. Don’t wait, let’s begin the
journey.
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 a 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
Why do you need financial planning?
- If you need expert advise 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.
- Effect of inflation and tax implications.
- What should we do to achieve financial goals like buying a home/car, Children’s
education/marriage, retirement planning.
- Whether or not you need any insurance coverage? If yes, how much & why?
- Asset Allocation depending upon the risk appetite & financial goals?
- How to deal with medical expenses, the same can destroy your wealth.
- Systematic approach to use equity as an asset class?
- Power of compounding & of rupee cost averaging?
- If you want to get a professional opinion about the financial plan you developed
for yourself.
- If you don’t have the time to spare to do your own financial planning.
- If you have an immediate need or unexpected life event such as a birth, inheritance
or major illness.
- If you feel that a professional adviser could help you improve on how you are currently
managing your finances.
- If you know that you need to improve your current financial situation but don’t
know where to start.
Myth: Financial Planning is only for rich people
& not for small investors.
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