Transcript Tools & Strategies for Life’s Financial Decisions
Tools and Strategies for Life’s Financial Decisions
Presented By: Brian H. Grant, CLU, ChFC, MSFS
Certified Financial Planner ™ President
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Hypothetical Case Study
Maxine T., MD
26 years old
Single, female
Second-year, Rheumatology Resident
Annual income $38,000
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Wealth Creation Foundation Stones
Develop a budget – control spending
Have an emergency fund
Investing vs paying off loans
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Managing Debt
How much debt is too much?
Debt to income ratio worksheet
Scoring If your debt to income ratio is: Less than 30%: Excellent 30% to 36%: Good
below 30% but work to get it
36% to 40%: Borderline
. Will struggle to pay
40% or higher: Red Flag
. Problems ahead.
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Do worksheet case
Monthly Debt Payments
Monthly Mortgage Payment or Rent (Insurance and Taxes Included) Monthly Home Equity Line of Credit or Loan Payment Monthly Car Payment Monthly Revolving Credit Payments (Furniture, Appliance Loans, ect.) Monthly Student Loan Payments Monthly Minimum Credit Card Payment X2 Other Monthly Loan Amounts Monthly Child Support Payments Monthly Total Debt Payments
Monthly Income
Monthly Net (Take Home) Pay. Add back retirement contributions Annual Bonuses and Overtime ÷ 12 Other Annual Income ÷ 12
Total Monthly Income
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
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Wealth Creation The Power of Time Age started Age ended Rate of return * Contributions Total Contributed At age 65 CINDY 22 27 12% 5 x $2,000 $10,000 $1,311,900 TOMMY 27 65 12% 39 x $2,000 $78,000 $1,219,661 Start Saving for Retirement TODAY!
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These are hypothetical examples and are not intended to portray the results of any particular investment.
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Wealth Creation Impact of taxes
Increasing value of a penny
Qualified retirement plans
The Roth IRA opportunity
Tax deferred strategies - annuities & mutual funds
* Early withdrawals may be subject to a surrender charge. In addition, distributions prior to age 59 ½ may be subject to a 10% tax penalty.
** Tax free income is achieved by withdrawing from the policy cash value an amount equal to the total premiums paid (cost basis), then using policy loans for the balance. Outstanding policy loans at death, and withdrawals, will reduce the policy death benefit and cash values. If the policy is allowed to lapse with a loan outstanding, the amount of the loan in excess of your cost basis will be taxable as ordinary income to the extent of the gain in the policy and may be subject to a 10% income tax penalty prior to age 59 ½.
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The Power of Tax Deferral
Tax deferral means you don’t reduce your investment by income taxes during accumulation.
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What is a Mutual Fund?
FUND
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Variety of Mutual Funds
Lower Risk Higher Risk Aggressive Growth International Growth & Income Balance Fixed Income Money Market Higher Potential Return Lower Potential Return
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Why Invest in a Mutual Fund?
Diversification and stability
Collective buying power
Professional management
Convenience
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Investment Strategies
Maintain long holding periods
Diversify
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Asset allocation
Dollar cost averaging
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Purchase more in down markets; less in higher markets
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Wealth Creation
The Importance of Risk Management
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Disability Insurance
Insure the goose or the eggs?
Ensure your future insurability
“Own Occupation” definition
Cost of living rider
Residual Benefit Rider
Non-cancelable policy
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Power of Life Insurance
Tax deferred growth
Tax free retirement income
Income tax free death benefit * Tax free retirement income is provided by first withdrawing premiums you have paid then taking any additional funds by using policy loans. Under current law, policy loans are income tax free provided this policy remains in force and is not a modified endorsement contract as defined by IRC7702A. If the policy is allowed to lapse with a loan outstanding the amount in excess of your cost basis will be taxable. Policy withdrawals or outstanding loans will reduce the cash value and death benefit to your beneficiaries.
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Life Insurance
The need and why…
Five primary reasons Income replacement Final expenses Covering debt New asset class Giving to charity
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Life Insurance
Four Types
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Whole life
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Term
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Universal life
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Variable universal life
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Life Insurance
What is the best type?
How much?
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Education Planning
529 Plans Coverdell Education Savings accounts Comparing Plans
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Financial Calculators
Available on our website: Premierfinancialgroup.com
Savings
Taxes
Loans and mortgages
Business
Auto
Insurance
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