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May 4, 2008
"Financial Planning: Getting an "A" 
from the "F's" of Transition"
with Emerson Wiser and Tom Forsythe
www.alliedfinancialaz.com

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Circles of Change:  Conversations with Dr. Zara Larsen

 on Change Leadership and Career Fulfillment

 

May 4, 2008

 

“Financial Planning:  Getting an A from the “F’s” of Transition”

Guests:  Emerson Wiser, Tom Forsythe of Allied Financial Services of Arizona

 

 

Anchoring Points:  

 

 

  1. Fundamental precepts of sound personal financial management:
    • Learn to and teach your children to begin saving at the earliest age possible.  Cherish it to become an instinctive skill and habit.
    • The first thing you should dedicate budget to every month is what portion to save.  Be religious, regular and pragmatically specific.

 

  1. Whether your are in or are contemplating a career transition, there is no better time than during a down economy to assess where you are today – including understanding fully the value of your benefits from your current employer (401k, 403Bs and other investment programs, pension status and value, terms and costs of medical, dental and vision programs, life, short- and long-term disability insurance).  Could you provide for these yourself, even if just bridging to a new company?

 

  1. Become conversant in your current statements and spend time looking at the big picture – the system.  Are you balanced?  Are you explicit with your risk tolerance?  What do or don’t you have?  Where does your debt come to play? Consider enlisting a Financial Planner to assist.

 

  1. Develop a Personal Financial Income and Expense Analysis (sample): 

 

Expenses  (Budget)

Guaranteed Income

Filling the Gap

Monthly Essential Expenses:

  Housing, Food, Car

  or Transportation,

  Healthcare, Personal

  Needs, Insurance,

  Taxes

Monthly Guaranteed Income Sources:

  Salary

    and/or

  Social Security

  Pension

  Annuities

Non-qualified Sources:

  Mutual Funds,

  Stocks, Bonds, CDs,

  Managed Money,

  Real Estate,

  Other

 

Monthly Discretionary Expenses:

   Savings

   Entertainment,

   Travel, Family,

   Friends, Education,

   Charity, Other

 

Qualified Sources:

   IRA, 401k, 403b,

   SEP, Other

 

(Availabilty and Flexibility to Close the Gap?)

Total Expenses:

Guaranteed Income:

Gap:

 

 

 

  1. Consider developing your “Hope Chest” based on this analysis to help prepare for a career transition and guide the timing of a major move.  Monies to cover what a future/different employer or industry practice may not cover, as well as investment dollars to segue into your new career (education/retraining).  Consider how part time work may come into the picture or supplemental income from a side business.

 

  1. An accountant can be a great resource to understand the income tax mitigation opportunities for the job search and personal retraining process, including establishing 529 investment accounts for yourself, not just your children or grandchildren.

 

  1. As you approach retirement, estate planning is also important to address with your eyes wide open to protect your heirs’ best interests.

 

  1. As with your other mentors and sponsors, consider seriously adding a financial planner, accountant and lawyer to your personal Board of Directors.

 

Additional thoughts from Dr. Zara Larsen:  

 

1.      When contemplating or finding yourself in a career change, get anchored with the help of the “F’s of Transition” – Faith, Family, Friends, Fitness, Fun and last but not least, Finances and Frugality.  Each is part of a foundation for flexibility and fulfillment, and freedom from anxiety. 

 

2.      Being very clear on your goals and objectives (career, financial and other) can keep you on the path forward, and sometimes more importantly, give you the voice to say “no” without apology or guilt to what could otherwise take you off course.


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