Simplifying Your Relationship With Stock Options
Stock options can be among the most confusing aspects of the financial planning process. The subjectivity built into these programs will consider personal preferences, planning timing tactics, diversification, and tax efficiency. What kind of options do you have? The first step is identifying what type of option you have. It may be a good idea […]
How Much of a Guarantee Do I Actually Need?
Guaranteed income offers all kinds of benefits to a financial plan but also comes with tradeoffs, namely growth, and cost. Finding the “sweet spot” for a guarantee in a financial plan is tricky and not always readily apparent. Furthermore, differences in opinion within a family unit can cause disagreement about the “perfect” design. When referring […]
Are Retirees Being Real?
The annual Retirement Confidence Survey consistently shows retirees’ expectations pre, and post-retirement may not always be realistic for specific areas of retirement planning. A realistic financial plan will consider all variables and any high-risk scenarios. Being real with expenses Expenses are one of the most disliked aspects of developing a financial plan. It’s impossible to determine the […]
Planning a Sustainable Withdrawal Strategy for Retirement
Planning a sustainable withdrawal strategy is one of the most overlooked areas of financial planning. A clear and coordinated withdrawal strategy is crucial because it will ultimately determine how an individual will create sustainable income throughout retirement. Successfully navigating retirement Sequence risk is the risk in the timing of withdrawals from a market portfolio occurring […]
Top Non-Traditional Financial Planning Considerations
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The Best Way to Start Creating a Personal Financial Plan
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How To Budget a Sustainable Retirement
Developing an effective budget is one of the most avoided aspects of the financial planning process. However, a realistic sense of one’s budget is essential since it is only possible to determine the sustainability of a financial plan with one. Budgeting is tied to cash flow, so not having a reasonably accurate sense of expenses […]
What Is The Perfect Financial Plan?
There are many trustworthy resources out there that can help you define the technical makeup of a financial plan. This article is not about that part of the planning process. After making thousands of plans, I can tell that you that my job as a planner is to craft plans that: (1) include every pertinent […]