Financial Planning

Wealth & Assets Management

Financial planning is for anyone looking to strategically grow and protect their wealth.

Financial planning is not a luxury reserved for the wealthy; it’s a vital tool for making the most of what you have. It’s about efficiency, not just affluence. By simplifying expected milestones (like retirement) and preparing you for unforeseen challenges, a robust financial plan gives you the comfort and confidence to navigate your entire lifetime.

Wealth & Assets Management

What are the components of a financial plan?

Cash Flow

Cash flow is an essential aspect of a financial plan. Analyzing your cash flow will give insight to how much money is coming in versus the amount coming out.

The financial plan will look many years into the future, adjusting your balance according to you net cash flow each year.

Debt

Financial Planning takes into account the debt you have. There are many different types of debt: secured debt, unsecured debt, revolving debt, and mortgages.

A good financial plan will outline how to pay down balances and what effect it will all have in the long run.

Goals

Your personal goals are extremely important to consider when financial planning. Goals can be short-term, mid-term, or long-term.

Whether your goals include a large future purchase, gifting money to your children/grandchildren, or simply to start an emergency fund, we can incorporate them into your financial plan.

Risk Tolerance

A financial plan is only as robust as its consideration of your individual risks. Accounting for these risks is essential to address the critical 'what if' scenarios that define a secure future. Key risks to integrate include inflation risk, life event risk, and interest rate risk.

Steps to Financial Planning Success

A comprehensive approach to building your financial future

Financial Planning Process

Set Goals

Define your vision. Your financial plan should be as unique as you are. Once you clarify your goals, we’ll work together to build the personalized roadmap required to achieve them.

Create a Budget

Evaluate your current spending and set categorized limitations. Stay within these limits to achieve your financial goals.

Build an Emergency Fund

Save money for unforeseen expenses. Building this fund gives you peace of mind that you're prepared for emergencies.

Manage Debt

Develop a strategy for managing and paying down your debt balance to improve your financial position.

Plan for Retirement

Determine how much money you need for retirement and create an investment strategy using qualified plans like 401(k)s or IRAs.

Create an Estate Plan

Estate planning explains and implements the passing down of your possessions upon your death.

Work with Professionals

Regardless of your amount of assets, working with a professional financial planner ensures comprehensive planning.

Revisit Regularly

No plan is perfect and unchanging. Be prepared to adjust your financial plan as circumstances change.

How do you know if your Financial Planner is qualified?

A financial planner is a professional who often receives their credentials or certification from a relevant standard-setting organization. These individuals typically possess expertise in a wide range of financial topics, including but not limited to financial planning, taxes, and estate planning. Professionals in this field are generally required to adhere to a formal Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct, which outlines the principles and standards they must uphold in their practice. When you talk to a financial professional, never hesitate to ask about their credentials.

A Financial Planning Professional Should:

  • be a fiduciary, always acting in the best interest of the clients.
  • act with due care to protect the private information of each client.
  • behave in such a way that reflects positively on the certification and the financial planning profession.
  • act with honesty and integrity.
  • avoid conflicts of interest, but when unavoidable, disclose and manage them.

Talk to us at TTG Financial to learn more information regarding financial planning and how it might work for you.

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