This analysis is based on information from your online financial profile, our 360° Overview phone call on March 12, 2014, and any information provided by you during the financial planning process. LearnVest
Planning Services assumes all information you have provided is accurate.
Prepared for: Jamie Smith
Your LearnVest Planning Expert:
Rachel Sanborn, CFP®
Jamie:
As you'll see, there are a lot of action items. But remember that you don't
have to attack everything at once. You'll want to use our Money Center
and iPhone app for money minute check-ins at least a couple times per
week.
We're a team now. It's your job to put things into motion and it is my job to
hold you accountable for staying on track, so let's go!
Action Program: Welcome!
The foundation of it all, your Action Program is the first step towards
making serious progress with your money. To help you succeed, this plan
includes:
Customized
Analysis
The must-know
details
Accountability
Staying on track
means staying in
touch
!
Achieving)a)Net)Zero)Budget3
Focus
!
The Basics
Age
Kids
Annual Household Income
Monthly Take-Home Pay
Credit Score
Assets
Retirement Savings
Emergency Fund & Savings
Invested Assets
Other Assets
Real Estate
Debts
Credit Card Debt
Student Loans
Other Debt
Mortgage Balance
The big picture
Total assets Total debts Net worth
!$37,564
Based&on&our&360°&Overview&phone&call&on&March&12,&2014,&and&any&other&information&provided&by&you&during&the&financial&planning&process.$9,973
$14,572
$14,965
$0
$1,945
$39,510
Your Current Financial Polaroid
Measuring where you are financially is the cornerstone of your Action Program.
31
0
$57,396
$3,522
685
$0
$1,945
$0
$0
$0
Monthly(Net(Income
x
*Friendly reminder! Set aside about $0 out of the gross income you receive monthly to prepare for income taxesFixed Essential Costs
(Set 'em and (mostly) forget 'em)$1,547
Rent/Mortgages ...$1,300
Phone ...$100
Personal Finance ...$19
Insurance ...$128
Fixed Lifestyle Costs
(Cut these to make more room for Priorities!)$8
Hulu Plus ...$8Personal Escrow
(So you don't get caught off-guard)$100
Gifts ...$20Travel ...$80
Everything Else
(Flexible - just respect your "Weekly Flex Spending" amount)$752
Groceries ...$240Transportation ...$160
Personal Care ...$100
Restaurants & Bars ...$75
Shopping ...$50
Home ...$27
Entertainment ...$50
Health ...$50
Financial Priorities
(Consult your Financial Calendar for specific amounts)$1,065
Buffer
(For the things that just come up)$50
Balance
$0
Your Budget Outline
Fixed costs
Everything else
Essentials Lifestyle
Rent/Mortgages Hulu Plus Groceries
Personal Finance Phone Transportation
Insurance Personal Care
Restaurants & Bars Shopping
Home
Entertainment Health
Watch list
✪
EntertainmentYour spending weaknesses!
✪
Shopping✪
Restaurants & BarsPocket Guide
"Weekly Flex Spending" is the amount each week that you can spend on your "Everything Else" categories - in any way you want - and still stay on target with your Net Zero spending plan.
Weekly&Flex&Spending:
$201
Basic Security
!
Your%Basic%Security%/
per month*
per month
On your plate
On the horizon
Retirement
Emergency Fund
Loans & Good Debt
Credit Card Debt
Your Priorities Commitment
The biggest commitment you've ever made, this represents the total amount of money you'lldedicate each month to your financial goals once you're fully ramped up.
You$ve'been'contributing
$0
By'July'2014,'you'should'be'contributing
$285
to'your'financial'priorities.
1.#See#footnote#in#Disclosures *Not'including'minimum'debt'and'residence'mortgage'paymentsYour Financial Calendar
A financial plan wouldn't be complete without a game plan that is easy to stick to. Since we'll be working on your goals month by month, I've created you a custom calendar that outlines target contributions for each month. Love what you see? This will be a part of every step of the program from here on out and will be updated each time we deliver a new piece of your plan to give you a sense of what the next 12 months should look like.
Watch Out For Blue Sections!
This means that something
will change in this month,
such as increasing or
decreasing the amount we
recommend putting towards a
savings or debt payoff goal.
EXAMPLE
Retirement()(John
$1,100
! John - Roth 401(k) $1,100Retirement()(Jane
$35
! Jane - Roth IRA - NEW $35
New(Car
$4,390
! Joint - NEW $4,390Loans
$375
! Dept of Ed* - 3% $375February(2014
Your Financial Calendar: April - June 2014 Your Financial Calendar: July - September 2014
Retirement()(Jamie
$50
Jamie - Roth 401(k) - NEW $50
Credit(Card(Debt $210 Chase - 19% $210 Loans $570 MOHELA - 7% $259 Car Loan - 3% $311 April&2014 Retirement()(Jamie $50
Jamie - Roth 401(k) - NEW $50 Credit(Card(Debt
$210
Chase - 19% $210
Emergency(Fund $135
Jamie - Ally Bank $135 Loans $570 MOHELA - 7% $259 Car Loan - 3% $311 May$2014 Retirement()(Jamie $50
Jamie - Roth 401(k) - NEW $50
Credit(Card(Debt
$210
Chase - 19% $210
Emergency(Fund
$185
Jamie - Ally Bank $185
Loans
$570
MOHELA - 7% $259
Car Loan - 3% $311
Your Financial Calendar: July - September 2014 Your Financial Calendar: October - December 2014
Retirement()(Jamie
$50
Jamie - Roth 401(k) - NEW $50
Credit(Card(Debt
$210
Chase - 19% $210
Emergency(Fund
$235
Jamie - Ally Bank $235
Loans $570 MOHELA - 7% $259 Car Loan - 3% $311 July%2014 Retirement()(Jamie $50
Jamie - Roth 401(k) - NEW $50
Credit(Card(Debt
$210
Chase - 19% $210
Emergency(Fund
$235
Jamie - Ally Bank $235
Loans $570 MOHELA - 7% $259 Car Loan - 3% $311 August&2014 Retirement()(Jamie $50
Jamie - Roth 401(k) - NEW $50
Credit(Card(Debt
$210
Chase - 19% $210
Emergency(Fund
$235
Jamie - Ally Bank $235
Loans
$570
MOHELA - 7% $259
Car Loan - 3% $311
Your Financial Calendar: October - December 2014 Your Financial Calendar: January - March 2015
Retirement()(Jamie
$50
Jamie - Roth 401(k) - NEW $50
Credit(Card(Debt
$210
Chase - 19% $210
Emergency(Fund
$235
Jamie - Ally Bank $235
Loans $570 MOHELA - 7% $259 Car Loan - 3% $311 October(2014 Retirement()(Jamie $50
Jamie - Roth 401(k) - NEW $50
Credit(Card(Debt
$210
Chase - 19% $210
Emergency(Fund
$235
Jamie - Ally Bank $235
Loans $570 MOHELA - 7% $259 Car Loan - 3% $311 November(2014 Retirement()(Jamie $50
Jamie - Roth 401(k) - NEW $50
Credit(Card(Debt
$825
Chase - 19% $825
Emergency(Fund
$2,120
Jamie - Ally Bank $2,120
Loans
$570
MOHELA - 7% $259
Car Loan - 3% $311 December'2014
Your Financial Calendar: January - March 2015
Retirement()(Jamie
$50
Jamie - Roth 401(k) - NEW $50 Credit(Card(Debt
$330
Chase - 19% $330 Emergency(Fund
$120
Jamie - Ally Bank $120 Loans $570 MOHELA - 7% $259 Car Loan - 3% $311 January'2015 Retirement()(Jamie $50
Jamie - Roth 401(k) - NEW $50
Credit(Card(Debt
$330
Chase - 19% $330
Emergency(Fund
$120
Jamie - Ally Bank $120
Loans $570 MOHELA - 7% $259 Car Loan - 3% $311 February(2015 Retirement()(Jamie $50
Jamie - Roth 401(k) - NEW $50 Credit(Card(Debt
$330
Chase - 19% $330
Emergency(Fund $120
Jamie - Ally Bank $120 Loans
$570
MOHELA - 7% $259
Car Loan - 3% $311
What's my monthly savings
target?
Jamie: $806
Projections are calculated from information provided by you. 1. See footnote in Disclosures.
*This is a projection only and assumes an age-based rate of return, a 3% annual inflation rate, and 23 years for withdrawal.
How much do I need to have
saved by then?
Jamie: $2,100,715
What3Do3I
Need3To3Know?
What3Are3My3
Numbers?
How much time do I have until
retirement?
Jamie: 363years
Retirement
Goal
What's on my side?
Why else should I start today?
Time
Longevity
Starting early makes all the
difference. The longer your
retirement nest egg has to
grow, the better.
On one hand, advances in healthcare mean that we're living longer. On the other hand, that means providing ourselves with income for as many as twenty years or longer after we stop working.
Independence
As Social Security & pension systems shift and make available fewer retirement income resources, we may be largely on our own to fund our retirement.
Taking action today makes all
the difference. The more in
advance the planning, the
better prepared you will be.
Put simply, inflation means higher prices. By the time you retire, prices will likely be higher than they are today, which means a dollar will not go as far tomorrow as it does today. Since each dollar will buy slightly less in the future, the answer is simply to save more dollars!
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Target3Nest3Egg:
$2,100,715
*These are projections for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the return of any specific security. Plan to re-visit these numbers at least once a year to make sure you're on track.
1. See footnote in Disclosures
Funding Jamie's Retirement Salary
Creating a retirement salary is no easy task. This shows where you are projected to be based onwhat you save today, plus a snapshot of the target nest egg amount we are working towards.
Total3Projected3Nest3Egg:
$533,492
SavingsP PensionP Social3SecurityP Rental3IncomeP Other3IncomeP SavingsP PensionP Social3SecurityP Rental3IncomeP Other3IncomeP GapP
TodayUs3Monthly3Savings
Plus employer match adds
Projected3Retirement3Salary
Projected3Replacement3Ratio
(in today's dollars) of today's income
New3Monthly3Savings3Target
Plus employer match adds
Target3Retirement3Salary
Target3Replacement3Ratio
(in today's dollars) of today's income
Target3Retirement3Age
$806
$274
$48,787
85%
67
1.#See#footnote#in#Disclosures.#Consult#your#Financial#Calendar#for#your#exact#monthly#contributions#per#account.######################We Recommend
Jamie's Stats
This is your action plan for retirement savings contributions. Your monthly target is the amount you'd need to be saving to be on track and it is what we are working towards together.
Current Path
$0
$274
Jamie3W3Roth3401(k)3W3
NEW NEW $0 Open3and3Fund
Your Retirement Account Overview
This inventory of your retirement accounts pulls all of the pieces together in one place. In each case Ihave recommended if there is any action to take on that specific account based on my analysis.
When it comes to saving for retirement, time is your biggest ally. It's incredibly
important to do whatever you can, as early as you can. To get on track to replace
85% of your income and maintain a similar standard of living at retirement, you would
need to contribute about $800 a month. I know this number may seem overwhelming,
so we'll ramp up your monthly savings goal over time. I'll have you start small by
saving $50 a month into your 401(k) at Intel. Then over time, you will slowly increase
contributions following your Financial Calendar. Incremental increases will have a
huge impact on your future without having a huge impact on your budget today. Your
employer offers a Roth 401(k) which could be a great option! The benefit of a pre-tax
traditional 401(k) is that it reduces your taxable income today, whereas the Roth
allows you to lock in today's historically low income tax rates and never pay income
taxes again on the funds.
Jamie&s(Retirement(Analysis
After going through your retirement planning projections, here is what I want to share
with you today regarding my analysis of your situation.
What%Do%I
Need%To%Know?
What%Are%My%
Numbers?
How$expensive$is$my$debt?
Without%a%new%gameplan,%
you>ll%pay%$8,663%in%
interest*
When's$my$debt5free$date?
With%this%new%gameplan,%
you%could%be%out%of%credit%
card%debt%by%January%2017
Projections based on information provided in your financial profile and your 360° Overview Call. *Assumes minimum payments on each card beginning the date of this plan.
Credit Cards
Goal
Why$is$credit$card$debt$the$worst$kind$of$debt?
Am$I$alone?
Nope.Learn It
Interest on a credit card accumulates on a daily basis, which means that the amount you owe can quickly spiral out of control even if you make the minimum payment.
Interest rates on credit cards are usually much higher than other types of debt which makes the daily accumulation that much more expensive and dangerous.
Source: Statistics from the U.S. Census, the Federal Reserve’s Aggregate Revolving Consumer Debt Survey, and the Survey of Consumer Finances (February 2013)
Do%not%add%to%the%balance.
No spending on any of these cards until they are at $0.
For%the%next
maximize%your%payments%on
while%paying%minimums%on%your%other%debt
Move$on$to$other$goals$once$credit$cards$are$paid$off!
Your Game Plan
This is the custom action plan I've created for you to help you shed your credit card debt.
Total%Interest%Saved%By%Game%Plan*:
$5,200
Debt%Free%By:
January%2017
33%months
Chase$>$19%*This is the amount saved vs. paying just the minimums on your cards. Consult your financial calendar for your exact monthly payment amounts per card.
1
!
2
!
Planner's Analysis
Now that we've gone through the game plan for how we're going to work on getting
you out of debt, I want to share some specific analysis with you about your cards.
JamieCs$Credit$Card$Analysis
Even though you have good intentions to pay more than the minimums on your credit
card, your spending is negating any progress. In order to start making progress, you
need to put your card on ice (literally!) and go on a debit-card-only diet. Use the debit
card on a new separate checking account for variable expenses to help you stay on
budget. Remember to switch over any recurring bills from your credit card to the
checking account you've designated for all of your fixed expenses.You should be able
to get the Chase card paid off within the next 3 years, saving you more than $5,000 in
0"Months
3"Months
What"Do"I
Need"To"Know?
What"Are"My"
Numbers?
If you quit your job today, how
long could you last on savings? or
-$0
If you quit your job today, how long should you be able to last
on savings?
or
-$10,600
Based on information from your online financial profile, our 360° Overview phone call on March 12, 2014, and any information provided by you during the financial planning process.
Emergency Fund
Goal
Why$should$I$care$at$all?
Why$3$months?
Having an Emergency Fund provides you with security, protection, freedom and flexibility when the unexpected happens. It protects you from having to fall back on credit cards or other types of debt in case of emergency. It also gives you freedom when making big financial decisions like pursuing a career change, or move to a new city.
The Action Program philosophy for your Emergency Fund target is that you should be able to replace at least 3 months of net income for the highest income earner in your household. After looking closely at your financial situation, I think this amount gives you an ideal amount of freedom and financial protection.
The$number$of$months$recommended$for$your$Emergency$Fund$is$determined$by$a$variety$of$factors$including$whether$or$not$you$have$a$non9financial$ safety$net,$children,$or$disability$insurance,$your$preferences$and$other$factors$you$may$discuss$with$your$expert.
Target:
Today
!you!have!
Complete
In!
6"Months
!you0ll!have
Complete
In!
1"Year
!you0ll!have
Complete
1.$See$footnote$in$Disclosures.
$10,600
Funding Your Target
Creating an Emergency Fund is no easy task. This shows where you are projected to be based on what you save today, plus a snapshot of the target amount we are working towards.
Consult"your"Financial"Calendar"for"your"personalized"monthJbyJ
month"savings"strategy.
$0
$1,025
$3,975
0%
10%
38%
Emergency"FundN GapNNow that we've talked about some of the key aspects of your Emergency Fund, I want
to share with you a few more thoughts on this goal.
Saving for the future is an essential part of building a solid foundation. It's important to
balance building up your emergency savings simultaneously with tackling your credit
card debt - otherwise, you may be forced to continue to rely on credit in the event of
unexpected expense. Start by contributing $100 a month and gradually increase your
Emergency Fund contribution based on the Financial Calendar attached. Since you
DO have a non-financial safety net, you should aim to set aside 3 months of net pay.
Be sure to celebrate mini milestones along the way - $500, $1,000, $2,500 until you
hit $10,600! You'll also want to use a portion of any bonuses over the next couple
years to boost your Emergency Fund. If you follow this plan as laid out, you should
have about $1,000 saved within 6 months and almost $4,000 saved in the next year!
Planner's Analysis
!
Build
!
Moving'Beyond'Basic'Security3
What%Do%I
Need%To%Know?
What%Are%My%
Numbers?
Should I be paying these loansoff faster?
Yes
When will all of my loans be paid
off?
March%2019
This%analysis%is%based%on%information%from%your%online%financial%profile,%our%360°%Overview%phone%call,%and%any%information%provided%by% you%during%the%financial%planning%process.%Loans%in%this%section%may%include%student%loans,%car%loans,%personal%loans,%medical%loans,%and% any%other%loans%not%yet%covered%in%our%analysis.Your Loans
Goal
Are$there$a$lot$of$people$in$my$boat?
Yup.
Learn It
*Indicates%a%subsidized%student%loan
Priority
Loan
Balance
Payment%Starts
Your Loans Rack & Stack
Staying organized with your loans is key. Here is an inventory of what we're working with right now.
1
MOHELA$8$7%
$14,572
Already$started
2
Car$Loan$8$3%
$14,965
Already$started
3
n/a
n/a
n/a
4
n/a
n/a
n/a
5
n/a
n/a
n/a
6
n/a
n/a
n/a
7
n/a
n/a
n/a
8
n/a
n/a
n/a
Always%pay%all%your%minimums.
And make it automated.
Starting%in%{Month}
September$2018
accelerate%your%payments%towards
while%paying%minimums%on%the%rest
Then%run%that%same%play%on%your
remaining%loans,%in%this%order:
Note: Consult your Financial Calendar for exact recommendations on accelerated payments
Your Game Plan
This is the custom action plan I've created for you to help you pay off your loans and debts.
Other%Debts%Paid%Off%By:
March%2019
MOHELA$8$7% Car$Loan$8$3% n/a n/a n/a n/a1
!
2
!
3
!
Decide%whether%you%want%to%optimize%in%these%ways:
Optimizing Your Student Loans
Should$I$consolidate$
my$loans?
No
Based on the type of student loans that you have, consolidation may not be an option today. Keeping loans separated also allows you to work on paying off the highest interest rate loan first, when applicable.
Should$I$change$my$
repayment$plan?
No
Right now, the repayment plan you are using works well for the financial plan we are working on together.
Should$I$start$
repaying$early?
No
Stick with your current time frame for paying off the loan(s), which works for you given the rest of your financial plan.
Should$I$apply$for$
income8based$
repayment$(IBR)?
No
Converting to an IBR plan is not ideal since it dramatically increases the amount of interest you will pay as well as your timeline to be debt free. It will take longer to repay your loan(s) on an IBR plan.
Should$I$apply$for$
public$service$loan$
forgiveness?
No
Since you don't qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program based on your type of loan, this won't be an option for you.
These%may%not%include%all%options%available%to%you%for%your%student%loans.%Be%sure%to%discuss%any%other%options%with%your%expert.
Managing your loan debt is a critical aspect of your financial plan. After analyzing your
situation, here are a few things I want to make sure we cover.
While you balance other goals, continue to pay the minimum on your student
loan and auto loan. You are fortunate that the balance and interest rates on
your loans are manageable, which frees you up to focus on your basic financial
security of building emergency savings, having zero credit card debt and
creating a robust retirement savings. The good news is that once you pay off
your credit card debt and have your emergency savings set aside, you'll be
able to start paying down these loans more quickly. In fact, you'll be on track to
have both loans paid off within about 5 years - just think of how amazing you'll
feel once that weight is off your shoulders!
Planner's Analysis
Jamie:
To#a#Richer#Life,
Rachel Sanborn, CFP®
!!
NOW#GET#GOING!
You have a lot of exciting and challenging goals ahead of you. I know from experience that starting fresh with a financial plan means putting some serious thought and hard work into your finances. This document contains a number of resources to help you put your plan into motion. Make sure to thoroughly review the Financial Calendar and Analysis for each Action Program step, and check in online to let me know how you're doing. Most importantly, I am here to help and support you. If you have questions along the way, check in with me anytime!
It will be really fun to track your progress, so keep an eye on your LearnVest Money Center. I suggest checking on your account daily for the first 30 days, and then weekly, so you can review your budget, organize your transactions into custom folders, and access a real-time snapshot of all the progress you are making.
Remember, a financial plan is based on your situation and goals today, so as your life changes, you should expect to revisit your goals and Financial Calendar. There are plenty of tasks to be working on until then, and I am confident that the steps in this plan are going to help ensure a solid foundation for your financial future. I really enjoyed building this plan for you and I look forward to talking again soon on our next planning call!
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Investment Adviser. MATERIALS ARE FOR EXISTING CLIENT USE ONLY.
Recommendations made by LVPS are for you, the paid client, and this information is based upon information supplied to LVPS by you, the paid client.
1. Recommendations and forward projections are based on your existing income and expenses provided by you and following all recommendations in your Focus step or in other communication with your LVPS expert. If anything in your finances changes (income or expenses), projections may no longer be applicable. You should discuss any changes in your financial situation with your LVPS expert as soon as possible. The statements related to the future business and financial performance, and future events or developments involving your portfolio or investments may constitute forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "looks forward to," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will," "project" or words of similar meaning. Such statements are based on the current expectations and certain assumptions of financial markets and historical performance of those markets, and are, therefore, subject to certain risks and uncertainties. A variety of factors, many of which are beyond LearnVest Planning's control, affect investment operations, performance, business strategy and results and could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of your investment accounts to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or anticipated on the basis of historical trends.