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Do’s and Dont’s of Financial Planning – Now Prepare Your Own Annual Financial Plan

The best way to avoid this would be to invest your savings in assets that generate higher returns than inflation.

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Financial planning is a methodical process for achieving one’s objectives in life. A financial plan serves as a roadmap for your financial future. In essence, it assists you in maintaining control over your earnings, outlays, and assets so that you may manage your finances and accomplish your goals. But first, you must assess your current financial situation. Understand your liabilities and quantify your assets. Read on to create your financial plan:

Financial Planning Do’s

1. Establish attainable financial objectives

Your objectives must be well-defined, clear, and, most importantly, attainable. Take a list of your objectives and categorize them as short, medium & long-term. Then, prioritize them on the basis of critical, need or want. You must envision your financial goals.

2. Make and keep a budget.

A budget can help with this. A budget is an essential tool for managing your finances. You can make a budget on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annual basis. Make a list of your income streams. Make a list of all your expenses, both ordinary and extraordinary. Spend your funds wisely to meet your needs.

3. Emphasize your savings.

You need funds for everything, whether as simple as going hiking next weekend or as grand as touring the world. As a result, you must learn the art of saving regularly. Clear goals can help motivate you to save. You will avoid impulsive purchases and save more money for your needs. Furthermore, automating your savings makes you a more disciplined saver.

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4. Make long-term investments.

While money management is a healthy habit, you must do it correctly. Inflation can eat away at your savings. The best way to avoid this would be to invest your savings in assets that generate higher returns than inflation. Before investing, carefully weigh each investment’s benefits and drawbacks. Maintain a diversified portfolio to help you reduce investment risk. Your portfolio should be monitored closely. You can even opt for Portfolio Management Services for better management of your fund for the future.

5. Purchase insurance

As we all know life is unpredictable, so we must secure our financial future. A specific event can completely change your life. During difficult times, insurance provides much-needed financial support. Ensure that your life, well-being, income, and property are adequately insured. Purchase family insurance as well.

6. Establish an emergency fund.

Once a wise man said “Save money, for it will save you in the future”. You must save not only to meet your priorities but also for the unknown. Medical, legal, or other crises can derail your financial plans. As a result, you must have a cash reserve. This fund should have enough money to last between three and six months.

7. Make a tax plan.

You must coordinate financial planning and tax planning. Familiarize yourself with all of the available tax breaks and exemptions. You can then invest in tax-saving instruments to reduce your tax liability. Consider making charitable contributions to reduce your tax liability.

8. Make a retirement plan.

It is believed that retirement is the best time of one’s life. However, this will be difficult if you do not have substantial financial backing during your second innings. You can maintain financial independence while living comfortably with suitable retirement funds. You could also invest in an Individual Retirement Account like a PPF plan to build your retirement corpus wisely.

Avoid the following mistakes while creating your annual financial plan:

1. Do not be late.

The sooner you begin, the better for your growth and financial life. You will get a chance to correct mistakes if you start early. It will also allow your money to grow over time. The power of compounding will help you with growing your money.

2. Avoid thinking in the short term.

When attempting to make any financial decision, consider the long term. Long term planning have a proven record of better ROI and secure financial stability.

3. Do not overestimate your budget.

Your budget, like your goals, should be attainable. An overly optimistic budget can lead to liquidity problems. For example, you begin to save a more significant proportion of your earnings. Result? You will not have enough money to fulfuil your expenses.

4. Do not mix up insurance and investment.

While some types of insurance function as investments, you should have both in your portfolio. Purchasing insurance should be one of the first steps in financial planning.

5 Power of Investment diversification.

Warren Buffett, the legendary investor, warns against putting all our eggs in one basket. Make sure that you are not overly reliant on a single asset class. Instead, diversify your investments through equity, debt, and other securities. If one class underachieves, the other can help balance your portfolio.

Conclusion

A financial statement plan is essential because it guides a stable financial future. While on your path to financial stability, check off every “do” and avoid all the “don’ts” of financial planning. Still, trying to figure out remove your financial planning journey? Feel free to contact financial professionals for the best portfolio management services who can help you make sound financial decisions by guiding you with their skills and experience.

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