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The One-Page Financial Plan

The One-Page Financial Plan

By Carl Richards

A Simple Way to be Smart About Your Money. Portfolio / Penguin, 2015.

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13 Key insights

A brief summary of The One-Page Financial Plan

A simplification of the complex world of fiscal management so you can budget better and a refreshing perspective to inspire financial control, how best to conquer it, and stick to it for life.

Key insights in The One-Page Financial Plan

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What do you get from this book? A fresh, honest look at money and how to create a customized financial plan
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Forget everything you’ve been told about financial plans and answer just one very simple question
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Turn what you thought were unattainable dreams into reality by assigning flexible goals to each core value
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It’s crucial to know the value of everything you own, and the precise dollar amounts of what you owe
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Look at where you are now, where you want to be, and implement strategies to narrow that gap
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Think of your savings as an expense and “pay it” every month with an automatic deposit
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Purchasing a life insurance policy with the minimum payout for your needs is good enough
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Paying down debts and making smart investments will keep your financial plan on track
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Dabbling in the stock market can break you if you don’t fully understand the intricacies of investments
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The best strategy to avoid making the “big mistake” is to hire a financial advisor
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Who should read The One-Page Financial Plan

Investment coaches • wealth management advisors • families wanting to better their financial situation • those seeking a monetary goal • anyone on a budget

About the author of The One-Page Financial Plan

Certified Financial Planner Carl Richards is the director of investor education for the Bam Alliance, a group of independent wealth management firms in the United States. He is also an author, columnist, global keynote speaker and creator of the weekly “Sketch Guy” column featured in the New York Times.

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