Saturday, December 12, 2009

Financial Planning and seniority - Who needs financial planning?


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When it comes to financial planning, there are several reasons that often do not provide a financial plan. Spectrum can not have any money "way to counter" not time "excuses. But the turmoil in global financial markets today, we must be very careful. Many Americans of the middle class are one month on the road. Occupational safety is perceived illusion (ask all Americans unemployed).

Because financialPlanning?

In short, life must be self-generated action-Goal Oriented - a plan. This extends to all areas of our lives, including financial. The scope of our intention to establish - at least in part - to the extent that we succeed. And even if the budget does not guarantee success, it is not necessary (at least in the short term).

Those who ignore this need to recognize that life is movement. Not stopped or slowed down for you. If you do not knowa financing plan that will make one for himself, perhaps unwittingly, and by chance, and usually at their own expense.

Take the case of "John", sees no reason to meet with a qualified financial advisor or for more information on financial planning. He sees himself as "small potatoes" or sees financial planning as "useless" or "boring" and thus avoid - at least for a while '. But what John does not know (or not) knowthe reality that life requires us to make decisions every day in a variety of different ways and in different areas of our lives.

The money comes when one of the places we are forced to deal with almost constantly, and usually several times during the day. How to decide to take a cup of coffee from the local donut shop in the morning or we can use the money in his pocket and instead of doing alone at home? For John is a pragmatic decision to happenand emotionally. Every time you want to buy a cup of coffee from the local donut shop, it will. When asked why he spends much coffee each day, has not been simplified: "$ 1 is." said (and who dare to) ask.

But the statement of John is free from any context. Consider that if we spent $ 1 coffee with an investment of 8% of 1 million would be $ 1,500. Strategically set at 20%, balloons to over $ 20,000 after 30 years. It$ 20,000 to him that "money is not so much?

But to be honest, whether or not John should buy a cup of coffee on the reasons. Be catastrophic, "an argument that attempts to replace a truly objective view of your financial life, the spread is to other areas of your life. The coffee is" small potatoes. "The line of" reasoning "is not.

The coffee is not the problem John. And if we lookAnother common problem in the life of John (and the lives of many Americans)? Assuming that the decision is if John and his wife pay their mortgages as quickly as possible, so they should get rid of this payment as "low" and all the installments of mutual interest. Following their studies, or reading an article in the form of his wife in a magazine, or simply on a whim, John has arbitrarily decided to pay the mortgage quickly is a good thing. He and his wifehave a 15-year mortgage payments for him as quickly as possible. They do not realize that hundreds of thousands of dollars to finance a home in this way to lose. John is a friend or financial advisor, which would be much better if only by continuing to struggle trying to prove that the mortgage and invest the difference.

Now, John and his wife can rationalize their actions to admit (to fear that an error at all) with the words: "Yes, well ... wejust like the idea of having our home paid for". Yet, if pressed for a more thorough answer, they don't have one. When the facts of reality confront them that dumping their 15 year mortgage and carrying a big long mortgage instead (even well into retirement) and investing the difference is much better for them financially, they squirm and cringe and retreat into a mental fog. They no longer have any idea why they like the idea of having their home paid off.

John had decided long ago that does not need financial planning. Has a load. Well, maybe John, like many other Americans who remain unaware, or simply the idea that financial planning is like any other case - to be dismissed learned. What are the consequences of non-responsibility and initiative with an adviser (to reply, first, that can be taught how to prepare the financial uncertainty and to teach good financial planning strategies)? Well,This is the case of John, which leads ultimately, without a mortgage. Has a lot of equity in the house, but virtually no savings. His house has appreciated and depreciated in relation to the housing market, but even if wanted or needed to borrow money and pay again for the sale (or) house. John and his wife were able to mount something that is a saving, but because they have not paid much attention, is the real impact of inflation, savingsmuch smaller than I expected.

Besides all this, it seems that women's health deteriorate John and need long-term care (Statistics of large life insurers - about Met Life - that 1 per 2 persons - 50% - will need care long term at some point in their lives). O high-cost drugs. Where is the money paid for these things? Maybe go out. Perhaps die prematurely, because accordingThe tomb of the misconception that financial planning would have helped. Could never be saved. Not helped them to a better life. But the truth is very different. It might have helped, and could help you too.

As the practice of financial planning

Many people do not know in terms of financial planning should be considered "practical", but this is false, which prevents many people to financial success. If we're at a point in the studyThe school is our only training in finance and economics, perhaps the worst of all teachers - from the government.

Do not encourage governments to improve the habits of money management. The concept of fiscal deficit and public debt growth is the result of an excellent example of why. There are people very well to teach the value of investments and the failure of the social security program is a good demonstration of what happens when the government spends their money to so-calledus.

Banks and other financial institutions are not regularly during the recession, despite the fact that they are heavily regulated by the government. In reality, at least for the banking, lending and irresponsible policies of the government to support investments that lead to such errors. The fact that all the rules of the same irrational, chaos is inevitable.

The fact that these institutions are the brand manager of business property, which representsshould not be surprised that many people are completely lost in personal financial planning. People who should be experts can not even do themselves.

The only person who is the financial adviser can help you. From nature to promote the profession of financial advice on savings, saving, sound, sensible investment and speculation. These are the concepts that are essential to develop and prosper in an economy and necessary. When a nation is to maintainE 'financial rather than eat, has many opportunities for growth.

For the individual, encourages personal development consultant - personal financial growth. And without growth, all are open to death.

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