Financial Planning

Wishlist Capital unreservedly supports the cause of financial planning, a movement that is set to change the manner in which Indians save and invest. In this context, we advocate the work done by Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), a non-profit association that manages, develops and operates certification, education and related programs for financial planning organizations. Globally, FPSB aims at establishing, upholding and promoting worldwide professional standards in financial planning.

The benefits of financial planning are manifold. It provides direction and meaning to your financial decisions, allowing you to understand how each financial decision affects other areas of your finances. By viewing each financial decision as part of the whole, you can consider its short and long-term effects on your life goals. You can also adapt more easily to life changes and feel more secure that your goals are on track.

Here, we bring to you a short note on financial planning, courtesy (www.fpsb.org)

Personal financial planning is the process of meeting your life goals through the proper management of your finances. Life goals can include buying a home, saving for your child's education or planning for retirement.

The personal financial planning process consists of six steps that help you take a holistic approach to assessing where you are financially. Using these steps, you can work out where you are now, what you may need in the future and what you must do to reach your goals.

The process involves gathering relevant financial information, setting life goals, examining your current financial status and coming up with a strategy or plan for how you can meet your goals given your current situation and future plans.

Personal financial planning provides direction and meaning to your financial decisions. It allows you to understand how each financial decision you make affects other areas of your finances. For example, buying a particular investment product might help you pay off your mortgage faster or it might delay your retirement significantly. By viewing each financial decision as part of a whole, you can consider its short and long-term effects on your life goals.