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Terms in this set (59)

, 1. Understand Circumstances
2. Identify Goals
3. Analyze current course of actions
Financial Planning Process 4. Develop Recommendations
5. Present Recommendations
6. Implement Recommendations
7. Monitor Plan

Verbal/Auditory
Learning Styles
Visual

Quantitative Data Numbers/Data

Qualitative Data "Feel" viewpoint, beliefs, attitudes, desires

Objective
Defining Goals
Measurable --> time line/horizon

partnership
evocation
Motivational Interviewing
acceptance
compassion

result in a lengthy in depth response
Open Questions
Ex: tell me about your ideal retirement

seeks a specific response that can be answered in one or 2
words
closed questions

Ex: Do you have a savings account

Joining
Communication Skills
Develop a relationship of trust
Unconditional positive regard
with client through...?
- Do not judge
Integrity

Financial well-being (As defined state of being in which a person can meet financial obligations
by CFPB) and make choices that allow them to enjoy life

Time Value of Money "a dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow"

measures the excess or shortfall of cash flows based on the
Net Present Value discounted present value of the future cash flows, minus initial
cost of investment

Discount Point (of mortgage) 1% of mortgage

Savings Ratio (Employee savings + Employer contribution) / Gross income

Emergency Funds ratio current assets / monthly non-discretionary cash flows

Housing Ratio (H1) (Principle, Interest, Taxes, Insurance) / monthly gross; <= 28%

[(Principle, Interest, Taxes, Insurance) + (All other debt)] / monthly
Housing Ratio (H2)
gross; <= 36%

1. Asset accumulation
Lifecycle Approach 2. Conservation
3. Gifting / distribution

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