The Importance of a Financial Plan

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Working with us to create your financial plan helps you identify your long and short term life goals. When you have a plan, it’s easier to make decisions that align with your goals. We outline 8 key areas of financial planning:

  • Income: learn to manage your income effectively through planning
  • Cash Flow: monitoring your cash flow, will help you keep more of your cash
  • Understanding: understanding provides you an effective way to make financial decisions that align with your goals
  • Family Security: having proper coverage will provide peace of mind for your family
  • Investment: proper planning guides you in choosing the investments that fit your goals
  • Assets: learn the true value of your assets. (Assets – Liabilities)
  • Savings: life happens, it’s important to have access to an emergency fund
  • Review: reviewing on a regular basis is important to make sure your plan continues to meet your goal

Financial Planning: The Charter Way

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5 reasons to have a plan: 

  1. Prioritize your financial goals: For example, if you buy a new car now, will you have enough savings later to buy a house or go back to school? Which of these goals is most important to you?
  2. Save money to reach your goals: You may find it easier to save when you know what you’re saving for.
  3. Focus on the bigger picture: Your financial plan considers everything from watching your spending to managing your investments to minimizing your taxes.
  4. Organize your finances A financial plan can help you balance spending and saving, keep track of expenses and manage debt
  5. Worry less about money: With a plan, you’ll know where you are today and how to get to where you want to go.

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