Smart Money Essentials - Outline
Smart Money Essentials - Course Outline


Session 1. Life and Financial Goal Setting
  • Defining and clarifying your goals, dreams and values
  • Setting realistic, measurable financial goals
  • Dealing with blocks to financial success

Session 2. Assessing where you stand financially today
  • Building your net worth statement
  • Creating a spending/savings plan
  • Getting and staying out of debt

Session 3. Creating your Investment Plan
  • Reviewing your existing investments
  • Reading and understanding your investment statements
  • Designing and monitoring your investment strategy
  • Delegating, not abdicating to investment advisors

Session 4. Retirement and Tax Planning
  • Defining what retirement looks like to you
  • How much money will you really need?
  • Are RSPs right for you?
  • Tax strategies to save you money

Session 5. Insurance and Estate Planning
  • Assessing your insurance needs (life, disability, health)
  • Understanding your group insurance plan
  • Do you need a Will, Power of Attorney, Health Care directive?

 

Session 6. Taking Action – Implement/Review Financial Plan

  • Finalizing your financial plan
  • Implementing your life and financial action plan
  • Ongoing financial reviews

 

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