Hey Reader, 77% of Americans report feeling anxious about their financial situation. Chances are, you’ve felt that same uncertainty—especially with rising costs and the constant balancing act between growing your wealth and securing it for the future. It's a challenge that can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. You can alleviate financial anxiety and take control of your future by creating a financial plan that covers every aspect of your life. This is the 3 step-process I use to create financial plans for clients of different incomes, ages, and net worths. Start with the big pictureEveryone wants enough money to provide for necessities without worrying.
Your financial plan starts by answering these questions. Before we look at income, expenses, or account balances, we identify your values and translate them into meaningful and measurable goals. Get OrganizedNext, we inventory your assets, liabilities, income, and expenses to create a clear view of your finances. The goals we created are incorporated into your current situation so we can analyze if you’re on track to achieve them. Analyze and Form RecommendationsWhat clients need and what I want to provide is clarity on how they can go from where they are today to the future they’ve envisioned in the least amount of time possible. Hours of analysis, countless calculations, and hundreds of pages of data are required to provide that clarity. But you need actionable advice, not a binder you’ll never read. So, I distill every recommendation into a list we can prioritize and begin implementing. The recommendations have one purpose. To improve your financial approach so you can achieve the goals you defined while continuing to enjoy your life today. Once we’ve established a baseline, we can test “what-if” scenarios like:
Then, we can weigh the pros and cons of what needs to happen to make them feasible. ConclusionI don't know about you, but I always feel better when I have a plan to address what's bothering me. So, stop wondering about what might happen, and let's make a plan to take control of your future → Let's Talk! Please note the analyses and recommendations shown above are from a hypothetical scenario and not a real-life client situation. PS - If you...
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