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
Even with the group’s performance down a bit last year, it contributed 42% of the S&P 500’s total return, according to Matthew Smart, director of financial planning and portfolio analysis at WWM Investments.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Choi recognizes this caveat but said he thinks it is valuable to incorporate even a rough approximation of, say, future earnings rather than exclude them from financial planning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
The key, no matter what, is a commitment to prudent financial planning.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
His firm — Kavesh and Gau — is the biggest in its field in southern California and one of the top financial planning firms in the country.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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