financial planning
Americannoun
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the devising of a program for the allocation and management of finances and capital through budgeting, investment, etc.
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the business of devising such programs.
Other Word Forms
- financial planner noun
Example Sentences
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In price-sensitive countries like India, where studying abroad depends on careful financial planning, families are now far less willing to take that kind of risk.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“You just need somebody you can trust” to provide holistic financial planning.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
This is more of an emotional question than just financial planning.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
The financial planning expert isn’t putting any cash in 529 college-savings accounts for his four kids because he wants more flexibility for his investments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Across the hall from his office is a law firm, affiliated with Kavesh and Gau, that handles wills and living trusts and all other legal matters related to financial planning.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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