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Ahmet (Matt) Tahmilci, RRC, MA, BSc
Ahmet (Matt) Tahmilci, RRC, MA, BSc
Senior Consultant at IG Wealth Management | Data Science | Growth Hacking | Leadership | DE&I
Published Jan 24, 2023
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A comprehensive financial plan typically includes the following elements:
- Goal setting: Identifying specific, measurable financial goals for the short-term and long-term, such as saving for a down payment on a house, paying off credit card debt, or funding retirement.
- Budgeting: Creating a budget that tracks income and expenses and helps you stay on track to reach your financial goals.
- Investment planning: Assessing your risk tolerance and creating a diversified investment portfolio that aligns with your goals and time horizon.
- Insurance planning: Assessing your insurance needs and ensuring you have adequate coverage for yourself and your loved ones.
- Tax planning: Minimizing your tax liability by taking advantage of deductions and credits and planning for retirement accounts.
- Estate planning: Creating a plan for the distribution of your assets after you pass away, including a will, trust, and powers of attorney.
- Risk management: Identifying and managing potential risks to your financial well-being, such as a job loss or unexpected medical expenses.
- Retirement planning: Estimating your retirement income needs and determining the best way to save and invest for retirement, including assessing social security benefits.
- Monitoring and review: Regularly monitoring your progress and making adjustments to your plan as needed.
An example of a comprehensive financial plan for a 30-year-old with a family, a mortgage, and a stable job:
- Goal setting: Save $50,000 for a down payment on a new house in 5 years, pay off $20,000 in credit card debt in 3 years, and save $1,500,000 for retirement by age 65.
- Budgeting: Track income and expenses monthly, allocate funds towards paying off credit card debt, saving for a down payment and contribution to retirement account.
- Investment planning: Assess risk tolerance, diversify investments in Stock, Bonds, and Real estate.
- Insurance planning: Review insurance policies, ensure adequate coverage for health, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax planning: Utilize tax-advantaged retirement accounts and take advantage of deductions and credits.
- Estate planning: Create a will, trust, and power of attorney.
- Risk management: Establish an emergency fund, review and update insurance policies.
- Retirement planning: Estimate retirement income needs and use tools such as online calculators to determine how much to save and invest for retirement.
- Monitoring and review: Review progress of financial plan every quarter and adjust as needed
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Shahrshad Rajabzadeh
Head of National Sales - IG Wealth Management Director, Board member - Kensington Health
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Great post, Ahmet!
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