2. WHAT IS FINANCIAL PLANNING Financial Planning is the process whereby an individual moves towards meeting personal and financial goals through the development and implementation of a comprehensive financial plan
3. WHY FINANCIAL PLANNING IS REQUIRED ? ◊ REACHING FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE IN THE FUTURE ◊ INCREASING LIFSTYLE OPTIONS IN THE PRESENT ◊ MAINTAINING ADEQUATE LEVEL OF SECURITY ◊ MAINTAINING OR INCREASING THE VALUES OF ASSE TS ◊ EARNINGS A CERTAIN LEVEL OF INCOME ◊ MAXIMISING THE AFTER TAX RETURN WITHIN APPROPRIATE RISK LEVELS ◊ DEMGRAPHIC CHANGES ◊ PREPARE FOR INFLATION ◊ ELIMINATE DEBT
4. CONTD….. ◊ RETIRE WHEN YOU WANT ◊ CARE OF AIGING PARENTS AND DEPENDANTS ◊ HOW ELSE WILL YOU BECOME A MILLIONAIRE