Financial planning a way to life

Financial planning a
way to life.
A financial planning is not just about managing your money but it
encompasses your entire life.

ARB financial consultants,Pune.
ARB financial consultants, Pune. 020-24530072,8862079291/92 www.arbfinancials.com
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Following are the few challenges which you should think of:
1. Because of the globalization many opportunities are opened up & there
is a sizeable increase in the take home pay.
2. You have to work under pressure and most of the organizations there is
standard reporting time but no fixed time to leave office.
3. The lifestyle expenses are increasing day by day.
4. As India is at growth phase the inflation is at peaking.
5. Indian social structure is changing; you are a representative of Nuclear
family social system.
6. The dreams are high but all of us have a limited income.
7. The financial market is flooded with different options which are
complex in nature.
DoDoDoDoeseseses financial planning help mefinancial planning help mefinancial planning help mefinancial planning help me overcomeovercomeovercomeovercome above challenges?above challenges?above challenges?above challenges?
Yes certainly; Financial planning has a process address the above challenges
however let’s first understand what Financial Planning is.

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When we hear about Financial Planning, most often it is misunderstood as just
investments, or it being about tax planning or taking an investment product
etc.
This is not a financial planning. It is about managing your overall financial
needs, requirements, liabilities and responsibilities.
Financial planning is also about channelizing your today’s investment portfolio
and future investible surplus to achieve your financial goals in life and make
you financially successful.
I know you would now ask what you mean by “financial goals”.
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The milestones in your life which requires financial readiness to fulfill those
are called as financial goals.
Marriage, Child birth, Child’s school admission and fee expenses, Child’s
higher education, Child’s marriage, Buying a home, Domestic tours,

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International tours, buying a car, farm house, retirement are the few
examples of milestones which require the monetary backup and thus called as
financial goals.
In the financial planning process, the cash flow of your entire life is projected
which will help you understand what will happen in your financial life in
future. This helps you to take proactive and informed financial decisions.
The processThe processThe processThe process of financial planningof financial planningof financial planningof financial planning::::
At ARB Financial consultants we follow 8 step process for financial planning-
.
1. DataDataDataData gathering:gathering:gathering:gathering: This will help to understand what the current status of
your finances is. This will form a base for your financial planning
exercise.
2. GoalGoalGoalGoal setting:setting:setting:setting: What are you earning for? Confused? This step will help
you to understand your objectives during the journey of life. Here we
help our clients to determine financial goals. The goals then become
the target and your cash flows can be streamlined towards same.
3. Cash flowCash flowCash flowCash flow analysis:analysis:analysis:analysis: In this step the entire life cash flow is projected.
Cash inflow is plotted against cash out-flow considering the returns on
Data
gathering
Goal
setting
Cash flow
analysis
Cash flow
protection
Preparation of
financial plan
Investment
portfolio creation
Implementation
Review

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investible surplus. This step help our clients to understand weather the
financial goals are realistic.
4. Cash flowCash flowCash flowCash flow protection:protection:protection:protection: Once the cash flow is created the financial risk in
the life is analyzed and a robust financial risk management (FRM)
system is structured with the help of insurance. The suggested
insurances are Term, life insurance, medi-claim, Accidental death &
disability insurance etc.
5. Preparation of the financialPreparation of the financialPreparation of the financialPreparation of the financial plan:plan:plan:plan: After adjusting the premium towards
the new FRM system final cash flow plan is prepared.
6. Investment portfolioInvestment portfolioInvestment portfolioInvestment portfolio creation:creation:creation:creation: Once the final cash flow is prepared
investment decisions are taken in consideration with Income tax
optimization. The investment portfolio is created in consideration with
financial goals which result in right asset allocation strategy for client.
7. Implementation:Implementation:Implementation:Implementation: This step is very important because only planning is
not sufficient to realize financial goals but it has to be backed by
execution- The actual investments into suggested products.
8. Review:Review:Review:Review: As the whole financial field is dynamic the review is very
important so we can track our path and count on our progress.

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The first and most important advantage of financial planning is you are
in better control of your finances and know what is precisely happening
with your money, which majority of the people has no clue about.
You will be in a better position to take all financial decisions in a
structured and channelized way. This is what called as informed and
thoughtful decision making.
You could know what to expect from your investments.
There is no need to worry about uncertainties because risk mitigation
plan is in place to take care if any.
You can utilize the financial resources in optimum way.
You will be saved from the possible pitfalls in the financial market.
Financial planning will keep you on target and will result in
achievement of your financial goals.
Most importantly it will help you in concentrating in your primary work
i.e your job or business or profession.
Thus it help you to have a peace of mindThus it help you to have a peace of mindThus it help you to have a peace of mindThus it help you to have a peace of mind,,,, gives better life qualitygives better life qualitygives better life qualitygives better life quality &&&& has ahas ahas ahas a
power to cut down almost 80% to 90%power to cut down almost 80% to 90%power to cut down almost 80% to 90%power to cut down almost 80% to 90% financialfinancialfinancialfinancial problems in life.problems in life.problems in life.problems in life.
TheTheTheThe advantages?advantages?advantages?advantages?

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Qualities to become a Successful investorQualities to become a Successful investorQualities to become a Successful investorQualities to become a Successful investor
The main success in the process of wealth creation lies in investor
characteristics-his/ her approach towards circumstances and ability to act in
response to the situation.
“The world belongs to optimists; the pessimists are only spectators.”“The world belongs to optimists; the pessimists are only spectators.”“The world belongs to optimists; the pessimists are only spectators.”“The world belongs to optimists; the pessimists are only spectators.” -
François Guizot
If you want to become a successful investor, you should adopt the following
important qualities-
DisciplineDisciplineDisciplineDiscipline:::: This is most important quality. Implementation of the planned
investments in religious manner requires a discipline. This is the ability to
withstand the temptations and survive in a critical moment. Will-power is a
necessary addition which will let you obey the discipline and move forward
regardless of all obstacles. In the process of wealth creation there is
necessity to execute things in much disciplined way and over a long period of
time, where the investor has to overcome emotions of Greed and fear.
Patience:Patience:Patience:Patience: It is very equally important to understand the quality of the
investment and the time period it needs to deliver results. Different types of
investments require different time periods to deliver returns and this has to
be understood even before one invests in it. So investor should have a
patience to wait for that specific time to get results.
Realistic expectations:Realistic expectations:Realistic expectations:Realistic expectations: Whenever you take a decision of investment you are
taking it on the basis of certain assumptions. These assumptions should be
realistic; this stays true for the investment as well as your income
expectation and setting financial goals.
Analytical skills:Analytical skills:Analytical skills:Analytical skills: The market is flooded with the information, investor should
have an ability to analyse the information and derive the benefits. These

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skills are required to find out first what is required from the investment and
then finding out which investment suits to your requirement from the financial
market. In absence of these they should trust (& also evaluate) their financial
advisor to provide right analysis to them.
Systematic investing:Systematic investing:Systematic investing:Systematic investing: The advantages of systematic investing and the power
of compounding, which is also described as “Eighth wonder of the world “by
Albert Einstein, should be well understood. Starting early, investing regularly
and averaging the cost of purchase are the best way to wealth creation.
Systematic way will help you in building wonder for your life brick by brick
means small amounts you had invested will give you good wealth creation.
Planning:Planning:Planning:Planning: One must have his goals clearly defined, and then there should be a
plan to make those achievable, because without a plan of action, targets
cannot be achieved. Planning is the first step to making your dream come
true. This helps in handling the actual portfolio much better as there is no
doubt about the money staying invested.
Independent decision making: The decisions which you are following shouldIndependent decision making: The decisions which you are following shouldIndependent decision making: The decisions which you are following shouldIndependent decision making: The decisions which you are following should
not be governed by mass effect the investor should have an indepnot be governed by mass effect the investor should have an indepnot be governed by mass effect the investor should have an indepnot be governed by mass effect the investor should have an independentendentendentendent
thinking process while taking decisions.thinking process while taking decisions.thinking process while taking decisions.thinking process while taking decisions. A number of successful investors
have commented on the importance of independent and individual decision-
making. As well have you should have courage to take responsibility of
decisions.
Ready to ask questions:Ready to ask questions:Ready to ask questions:Ready to ask questions: It is essential that you are able and willing to ask
questions. If you think you know all the answers you probably don’t even
know the questions. When any doubt comes in your mind about the
investment decision you are taking you have to ask question to yourself and
have to find out the answer.
Creativity:Creativity:Creativity:Creativity: Creativity is necessary to look at investments from different
angles, considering all the variables that could negatively or positively affect
an investment. Also, creative mind will help in analysing the future and try to
forecast the outcome of current business plans.
Flexibility:Flexibility:Flexibility:Flexibility: It is important for investors to be flexible and not permanently
stay invested in a particular type of asset. This is important because the
financial market is dynamic. Flexibility is also an important quality that keeps
one from holding on to an asset out of loyalty – flexibility allows one to
change as times change and as new opportunities present themselves.

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Ready to pay for the advice:Ready to pay for the advice:Ready to pay for the advice:Ready to pay for the advice: If you lack in any one or more of the above
mentioned qualities then you should have one quality-i.e. to accept your
limitations and be ready to take the advice from expert or the professional
who is having knowledge in the financial planning and having a capacity to
guide you in unbiased way, preferably a CFPCM
.
If you are looking for the unbiased and expert advice then you should be
ready to pay the fees.
“If you don’t use your muscles, they get weak. If you don’t use your mind, it“If you don’t use your muscles, they get weak. If you don’t use your mind, it“If you don’t use your muscles, they get weak. If you don’t use your mind, it“If you don’t use your muscles, they get weak. If you don’t use your mind, it
begins to fail.begins to fail.begins to fail.begins to fail.
------------------------ Sir John TempletonSir John TempletonSir John TempletonSir John Templeton
TTTTaking financial planning decision based on your risk profiler may beaking financial planning decision based on your risk profiler may beaking financial planning decision based on your risk profiler may beaking financial planning decision based on your risk profiler may be
dangerous fordangerous fordangerous fordangerous for you?you?you?you?
Risk profiler is mostly used in the field of investment management; it is
considered that you should invest your money as per your risk profile. But as
an investor is it a right decision to base your investments just on the basis of
risk profile?
Let’s understand first what is the risk profiler?
Majority of the insurance or financial companies have an online or offline
questionnaire to tell you about your risk appetite. Normally these are based
on some parameters that decide the types of risks, e.g.
1. Your age.
2. Your income.
3. Your family size.
4. Your loan liabilities.
5. Your investments.
6. What is your knowledge of financial products, markets etc.

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7. What you feel about the financial market. Etc…….
Depending on the answers individuals are categorised into: Aggressive
investor , Conservative investor , Protective investor, and the questions as
well as categorisation differs from company to company.
Now based on this categorisation a pre-specified asset allocation is
suggested viz.
• Aggressive: 80% equity +20% Debt.
• Conservative: 40 % equity + 60% Debt.
• Protective: 20% equity + 80% Debt.
And lastly the investments products are suggested.
Does this questionnaire really reveal your risk profile?
“My answer is NO.”“My answer is NO.”“My answer is NO.”“My answer is NO.”
I am sure that most of the professionals working it the financial industry will
not agree.
The answers of the individual who is opting for this questionnaire will keep
on changing as per the situation on short term period as well, few of those
are-
1. When markets are down same individuals risk profile shows to be a
Protective investor and when they markets are at high he may come
out to be Aggressive. So it is based on the financial market.
2. The answers given are on the basis of awareness of individuals about
the different aspects of financial management. If he/she is educated on
those the answers change in spite of the factors being the same.
3. The individual who comes out to be Protective may be very aggressive
about risky asset class; the classic example is real estate investment.
Individuals not comfortable with share market are very bullish on real
estate investment☺.
4. Only age and earnings may not give clear idea about individuals risk
appetite, normally it is said that 100- your age = Equity exposure. This
cannot be generalized as there are some other aspects also like some
short goals, financial dependency etc.
5. The result of risk profiling majorly speaks about the allocation in two
asset classes Equity and Debt. , So what about other asset classes like
Cash, Real estate and Commodity?
6. This system does not consider the risk arising out of inflation.

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WhatWhatWhatWhat is the major flawis the major flawis the major flawis the major flaw in generalizing risk profile system based on Riskin generalizing risk profile system based on Riskin generalizing risk profile system based on Riskin generalizing risk profile system based on Risk
profiler?profiler?profiler?profiler?
It is observed that people having sizeable money and good regular income,
tend to be aggressive. They keep on taking higher risk, whether or not
required and if it fails may lose heavily.
A person having less amount of money and less regular income , tends to be
conservative or protective, so he/she do not take any risk ( That also he
assumes but may end up in taking high risk of negative real rate of return ) ,
may be needed or not and loses out on opportunities to earn higher income.
Therefore,Therefore,Therefore,Therefore, I feelI feelI feelI feel it is only a marketing tool to sell the products.it is only a marketing tool to sell the products.it is only a marketing tool to sell the products.it is only a marketing tool to sell the products.
What should people do then?
Your investment decisions should be based on the financial goals which you
want to achieve in your life and not on the risk profile.
A person having good amount of money and good regular income , having less
goals and having enough money to fulfil financial goals as per the cash flows ,
should protect his existing wealth and future income so that he/she can
achieve financial goals, So the stance may be Conservative or Protective
depending on the wealth, not necessarily Aggressive.
In a same way a person having less amount of money and less regular income
, with high financial goals, has to setup first realistic goals and then have to
take some calculated risk to achieve those, even if risk profiler suggests
them to be protective.
Achieving your financial goals in life is a success of life,
Planning for financial goals is like planning for a holiday. While planning our
holidays we first ascertain availability of time, plan the destination, and
required finances. After analysing these parameters we decide on the location
and mode of transport and other logistics.

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Similarly, based on your financial goal (Destination), Years to goals (Time
available) and investible funds (Affordability) we should choose the financial
vehicle to reach the financial goal.
Having a financial plan for self is thus of prime importance.
Golden rules in Personal financial planning:
Make a monthly budget of your expenses and track them.
Invest with objective in mind.
Invest in right asset class.
Invest regularly.
Stand by your decision even if the financial market scenario changes for a
temporary period.
Invest lump sum if the investment instrument is offering fixed income and
invest in parts if the returns on the investment instrument are volatile.
Step up your investment as your income goes up.
Create appreciating assets first and then go for additional liabilities.
Hold the long term loans which are offering less rate of interest than the
opportunity in the financial market for the same period.

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Vision: Touching lives to make people financially successful and wealthy.Vision: Touching lives to make people financially successful and wealthy.Vision: Touching lives to make people financially successful and wealthy.Vision: Touching lives to make people financially successful and wealthy.
ARB financial consultant is formed by Mr.Ashish Ramesh Bhave, who is
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERCM
and having a rich experience of financial
markets over a decade,
Ashish is a well-known name in the Pune’s financial circle,He is a financial
consultant, Coach as well as trainier.
We are Pune’s first “Fee only” and leading financial planning consultancy.
ARB’sARB’sARB’sARB’s specialtiesspecialtiesspecialtiesspecialties::::
Having a strong base of satisfied clients.
Unbiased financial planners.
Driven by business ethics.
Customized approachCustomized approachCustomized approachCustomized approach
Financial planning is a fulltime profession for us.
We are not in the business of selling financial products.
We are interested in building long term relationship with clients.
You can reach usYou can reach usYou can reach usYou can reach us atatatat ::::
ARB Financial consultants .
“ Snehashanti “, Navi Peth, Off shastri road.
Pune.
Website : www.arbfinancials.com
E-Mail : info.arbfin@gmail.com
: arbfinancials@gmail.com
Cell : +91- 87931-07044/ 88620-79292/ 88620-79291
Landline : : 020-24530072

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