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Module 3- Topic1: Steps in the Financial Planning Process
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Identify the steps in the financial planning process. (ABM_BF12-IIIc-d-10)
6 Steps for Personal Financial Planning
According to Kent Thune, in his article from the balance, the six steps of financial
planning are required to know and follow these steps, starting with establishing the
advisor/client relationship, all the way through implementing and monitoring the plan.
The image below are the six steps for successful financial planning:
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Steps of Financial Planning Process for the Company:
Step 1: Evaluating Your Current Financial Situation
Preparing Your Net-Worth Statement- (Assets − Liabilities = Net worth)
Knowing the company’s assets
Knowing the company’s liabilities
Preparing a cash flow statement
Step 2: Set Short-Term, Intermediate-Term, and Long-Term Financial Goals
Short-Term- less than 1 year.
Intermediate-Term- 1-5 years.
Long Term- more than 5 years
Step 3: Develop a Budget and Use It to Evaluate Financial Performance
Figuring the variance by using budget vs actual.
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