Financial planning services can cover a number of topics, including financial questions, concerns, challenges, and opportunities.
Here is a sample of the major areas typically covered.
Goal Creation
- What are your 12 month, 5, 10+ year goals?
- Are you on track to achieve them?
- Who holds you accountable for these goals?
Retirement
- What does retirement mean to you?
- How much money do you need to retire?
Income/Expense Planning
- Does your income support your lifestyle?
- Are you spending intelligently?
- How much do you need for emergencies?
Insurance
- Do you need life and/or disability insurance?
Career
- Do you enjoy your job? Why or why not?
- Are there ways for you to adjust or change it?
Debt Management
- How do you prioritize which debt to pay down first?
- Should you be paying more or saving/investing?
Housing
- Should you buy or continue to rent?
- How do you determine your down payment?
- When should you refinance your mortgage?
Education Planning
- How much should you be saving for college?
Estate Planning
- What documents do you need in place now?