Financial Plan Preparation

Question: Describe about the financial plan preparation. Answer: Recommendation of asset allocation Client 1: Darren Balanced fund 70% growth Asset Asset allocation Recommendation Variances cash 5 % 6 % 1 % fixed interest 15 % 34 % 1 9% equity 10 % 13 % 3 % property 10 % 13 % 3 % Superannuation 10 % 4 % - 6 % - Medi Super 20 % 10 % - 10 % - Market Super 10 % 10 % 0 - Casual Super Plus 10% 10% 0 - Informer Super 10% 0% - 10% Total 100% 100% 0% Balanced FundClient 2: Danielle Gearing portfolio 35 % defensive or less volatile Asset Asset allocation Recommendation Variances cash 2.0 % 1.0 % -1 % fixed interest 8.0 % 6.0 % - 2 % equity 13.0 % 18.0 % - 5 % property 10 % 7.0 % - 3 % Superannuation 32.0 % 36.0 % 4 % - Medi Super 5.0 % 7.0 % 2 % - Market Super 10 % 5.0 % 5 % - Casual Super Plus 10 10 0 - Informer Super 10 10 0 Total 100% 100% 0% Gearing PortfolioKey Assumptions Prior to the development of the plan for achieving your objective, we have assured some assumptions that have to be conducted in depth analysis. All these are as follows: The salary of both of yours will rise by implementation of AWOTE (3.5% p.a.); All the general living expenses will be increased by implementation of CPI (2.6% p.a.); The intended retirement age is 60 years for Darren but there is no retirement age for Danielle as she is self-employed; No withdrawal fees from ABC bank; Superannuation earnings tax is 15%; For trauma analysis, medical has been done by Darren for $ 1,00,000 Return Assumptions Investment mix Typical characteristics Cash: deposition of 100% cash in the deposit-taking organizations of the country Australia. Investment amount: $ 150,000 After 5 years, the expected value: $ 135,000 Anticipated return: 6 % Volatility %: (Low) Expected amount of beating: 0 years out of 30 years Conventional: Among the total balance, 20 % of the balance will be provided in form of property and shares () and the remaining will be provided in the form of fixed interest or cash (). Investment amount: $ 150,000 After 5 years, the expected value: $ 147,000 Anticipated return: 7.5 % Volatility %: (Low) Expected amount of beating: 0 years out of 30 years Balanced amount: 70 % of the total balance will be provided in form of property and shares () and the remaining will be provided in the form of fixed interest and/ or cash (). Investment amount: $ 150,000 After 5 years, the expected value: $ 154,000 Anticipated return: 8.5 % Volatility %: (Medium) Expected amount of beating: 4 years out of 20 years Growth amount: 30 % of the total balance is provided in terms of property and shares () and the remaining will be in form of fixed interest and/ or cash (). Investment: $ 150,000 Expected value after 5 years: $ 147,000 Anticipated return: 9 % Volatility %: (High) Expected amount of beating: 4 - 5 years out of 20 years Insurance Need Analysis In discussion with you, we have explored that you mainly put importance regarding securing your childrens future. Therefore, Danielle has made superannuation funds for better future of her children. Under this situation, the insurance cover that suits both of you best is as follows. Before making this insurance we have studied both your present as well as future financial commitments. TPD Insurance/ Life Insurance: For Darren: Particulars Amount Total amount debt required to be paid off $ 887,500.00 Present Mortgage value: $ 387,500.00 Present Loans Amount (e.g. Credit Cards, Personal): $ 500,000.00 One-off costs (e.g. Higher education of children): $ 0.00 Amount of total assets and savings you have $ 1,275,000.00 Present Savings (Total): $ 0.00 Current Assets Values: $ 1075,000.00 Present balance of Superannuation: $ 200,000.00 current income of Yours Your Present Age: 53 Yearly Income (after tax) needed to coat living expenses: $ 90,000.00 No. of years, this income is needed to carry on: 16 Optional: Adjustment of the assumptions if needed Rate of inflation: 2.50% Rate of investment: 3.80% Summarization Life time: $ 942,559.90 Total Repayments of debt $ 887,500.00 Total money required for spending $ 1,330,059.90 - Savings and assets $ 1,275,000.00 For Danielle: Particulars Amount Total amount debt required to be paid off $ 387,500.00 Present Mortgage value: $ 387,500.00 Present Loans Amount (e.g. Credit Cards, Personal): $ 0.00 One-off costs (e.g. Higher education of children): $ 0.00 Amount of total assets and savings you have $ 925,000.00 Present Savings (Total): $ 0.00 Current Assets Values: $ 550,000.00 Present balance of Superannuation: $ 375,000.00 current income of Yours Your Present Age: 47 Yearly Income (after tax) needed to coat living expenses: $ 60,000.00 No. of years, this income is needed to carry on: 16 Optional: Adjustment of the assumptions if needed Rate of inflation: 2.50% Rate of investment: 3.80% Summarization Life time: $ 892,559.90 Total Repayments of debt $ 387,500.00 Total money required for spending $ 1,230,059.90 - Savings and assets $ 925,000.00 Recommendations Recommendation of investment Best investment method In the discussion session, you highlighted that when your both the children will be 18 years old and will start going to university, each of them should get an amount of $50,000 for their further studies. Therefore, we have wished-for investment in both a long run and short run strategy of investment. These strategies will surely help you to meet up your aims. Short run strategy of investment As per our analysis, we can recommend you to invest in the short run strategy of investment that is to put money in the cash investments. The short run investment especially the cash investment will help you to access to the saved money as per your need. Since, you have total earnings of $160000 as remaining portfolio balance; we advise you to invest an amount of $ 100,000 as a cash investment. Long run strategy of investment We have prepared your long run strategy for investment depending upon your objective to develop funds for the period of retirement. We advice you that the gearing portfolio should be 35 %. The long run investment will be broadened across property, shares, cash and fixed interest. The allocation of the assets will mainly highlight on the growth of the investments, along with 35% of your total money allocated property and shares. Your portfolio is apt to move into value both up and down over the short-run, nevertheless we expect to complete stronger returns from medium to long term. Thus, we recommend you to invest money of an amount of $ 100000 in this gearing portfolio that is in 35 % growth fund. Simultaneously, we also recommend you to invest $ 35,000 in the balance fund. Short Run Investment Investment Owner Final balance Regular Investments / withdrawals ($) p.a. Reinvest income Cash Darren and Danielle $ 200,000 - Yes Sum $ 200,000 Long Run investment Investment Owner Final balance Regular Investments / withdrawals ($) pa Reinvest income Gearing portfolio 35 % growth fund Darren and Danielle $ 200000 - Yes Balanced amount Danielle $ 45,000 - Yes Sum $ 155,000