New Client Template
Transcript: Bob & Mary Smith Personal CFO Have you developed a Financial Plan? 57% 80% Probability of Success Probability of Success In Confidence Zone In Confidence Zone Current Status Optimal Result Needs Currently trying to benchmark their budget Not sure how much they currently spend or would need to keep lifestyle in retirement Wants to be able to live off $6/month since mortgage is paid off Currently spend $1843/month of health insurance as self employed Connie may go back to work Concerned about outliving their money Goals Give the next generation a better chance than he was given Leave a legacy to his son Pay for Callum's college Doesn't see himself retiring but will want to slow down at some point Wants to be on the board of a company working 10-20 hrs/wk making $30-40k/year Lifestyle Needs Lifestyle Needs Determine amount of income needed to support your essential living expenses Determine purpose and cost of one-time large expenditures including education, vacation homes or assistance for family members Establish your financial independence goals and the price to be paid to achieve them Review your annual charitable giving objectives and how they should be funded What are the income and lifestyle needs and wants of your family currently and prospectively? Item 2 Item 3 Item 3 Income Sources Income Sources Understand current and projected income for your family Determine the amount of income that you wish to replace if your were to become disabled Review the cost/benefits of various pension or retirement plan pay-out options Analyze social security income options Have you evaluated all current sources of income and potential changes to these sources? Understand required minimum distributions from retirement plans Objectively consider any expected gifts or inheritances Item 2 Item 3 Item 3 Item 3 Item 3 Benefit Utilization Benefit Utilization Review participation in pre-tax reimbursement and cafeteria plans Determine levels of participation and type of company retirement plans (qualified and non-qualified) Review all available stock purchase and stock option plans Evaluate whether any forms of IRA contributions, rollovers, or supplemental retirement plans on self-employment income are appropriate Are you fully utilizing all benefits available to you? Item 2 Item 3 Item 3 Investment Consulting Do your investments match your risk tolerance and financial goals? Current Investments UK SIPP ($300k) Morgan Stanley IRA ($170k) Texas College Savings 529 Plan ($35k) Investment Philosophy Investment Philosophy Define your attitude toward investment risk Determine whether the optimalized target allocation is consistent with your risk attitudes Determine legal, investment, regulatory restrictions or unique circumstances impacting your portfolio Determine the least risky asset allocation that maximizes the probablility of success of your financial plan Have you developed an investment philosophy? Item 2 Item 3 Item 3 Portfolio Mechanics Portfolio Mechanics Decide accounts to consolidate, transfer, or maintain separately and how to handle for policy & advice Determine the type of investments/strategies to be utilized in each account Determine portfolio tax and expense efficiency Review portfolio performance relative to appropriate benchmarks Have you determined the mechanics for managing your portfolio and the evaluation of what success looks like? Item 2 Item 3 Item 3 Business Succession What's your business worth and why? Business Overview Not Applicable Exit Planning Exit Planning Determine business valuation Develop succession plan Have you developed an exit plan for your business? Item 2 Business Interests Business Interests Consider liability & tax implications of your business structure Establish and/or review buy sell and business continuation agreements Determine potential business impact of owner disability Establish appropriate funding mechanisms for buy-out upon death Have you defined and protected your business interests? Item 2 Item 3 Item 3 Wealth Preservation How are you protecting the wealth you've built? Current Net Worth Net Worth - $905,000 Investment Assets - $505,000 Other Assets (House) - $400,000 Liabilities - $0 Tax Planning Tax Planning Determine appropriate levels of withholding and estimated tax payments Determine whether tax-loss harvesting is possible and appropriate Review gifting opportunities and strategies to transfer assets and reduce current income tax liabilities Determine whether to accelerate or defer income and/or deductions for tax bracket or AMT reasons Are you proactively engaged in tax planning for you and your dependents? Item 2 Item 3 Item 3 Credit Strategy Credit Strategy Determine desired level of emergency fund and credit lines funding Evaluate appropriate credit cards for limits and benefits Develop a strategy for when you wish to be debt-free Have you established your philosophy regarding using savings or credit? Item 2 Item 3 Debt Management Debt Management Review the Risk