Through out my green years as Wealth Planner , I finally understood and made my own conclusion why does a few people avoid or didn't care about their financial. After done some financial analysis, most of them finally realise how much money that they've spend for uncertainties. Usually they will laugh awkwardly with their spouse. Hahaha, that’s was a big “AHAA” moment for them.
Anyway, here are some reason why people avoiding financial planning and I might saying that don’t really care about their spending habit.
1)Financial planning is boring : Let’s face it, financial planning is not exciting. You have to understand a whole lot of concepts. We have to think through many things. We have to be diligent and disciplined about it. Most of us would rather read a favourite book, see a movie, or time pass on mobile. BUT……Financial planning has to be pursued to manage our money efficiently and make our money work for us.
2)Distrust in Financial Planners:
Financial planners are professionals to manage our finances. (Ya, I have a financial planner & I am also a planner of many advisors & CAs) But many of us do not prefer to work with them for many reasons. We dislike sharing financial information with “outsiders”. We think they charge high fees and are doubtful if they have our best interests while planning our finances.
BUT…..
-Competent financial planners will provide you valuable services
-Develop an effective financial plan to achieve your money goals
-Get your finances in order
-Guide you on best money management practices
3)Overwhelmed by the thought of setting financial goals:
-I want to become an entrepreneur
-I want to have a work-life balance
-I want to retire early.
These are some of the goals people have. But if you delve deeper, you have to think more in terms of timeline, financial comfort, etc. People are overwhelmed when they have to make their goals measurable and time-bound. It is not easy considering that there are so many scenarios, different thoughts, and conflicting goals.
Rather than working on the goals systematically, people put off the whole process of financial planning.
BUT….
Setting up financial goals will ensure that we work towards achieving them. The process also helps us understand ourselves more and what we truly want from life.
4)It is Complicated:
Financial planning is not easy. It requires knowledge, some amount of experience, time, and regular effort. We are quite busy with so many other tasks and chores that we hate the thought of adding more complex tasks to our to-do list. This results in haphazard investments or last-minute decisions at the time of filing tax returns resulting in inefficient financial planning.
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BUT….
The right financial plan can help us achieve overall financial success. It is therefore wise to take small but regular steps towards achieving financial independence.
5)Time-consuming:
Hidayah understands that she has to manage her money better. She decided to act upon the following steps –
-Record assets and liabilities and create a net worth statement
-Create and maintain a budget
-Manage insurance and taxes
-Set short-term and long-term goals.
-Calculate the money required to achieve the goals
-Manage savings and investments
-Manage Income and expenses
-But she is busy with work, family, and friends. At the same time, financial planning is not similar to a boss expecting deliverables or a child demanding attention. It is therefore easy to put in the back-burner.
BUT
It is important to have atrue picture of your personal finances and make the right decisions to avoid financial ruin.
6)Lack of knowledge:
-I do not know where to start.
-I do not want to lose money by investing in the wrong instruments
-I am young now. I will think of retirement later
-These statements are commonly heard. People dislike financial planning as they feel they do not understand concepts and are unable to visualize different scenarios and variables.
BUT
But being prepared with a financial plan will support us to achieve our goals, Build your wealth, and provide financial comfort during emergencies.
Financial planning may not be everyone’s cup of tea or coffee. But it is unavoidable as a financial plan will help you understand your cash flow, manage debts, make sound investments, and nudge you towards securing your financial life. It is therefore in your best interest to give a ? - to financial planning.
If you have any questions regarding financial planning – add them in the comment section.
