personal finance 101 with wealthbar
TRANSCRIPT
PERSONAL FINANCE 101brought to you by
Accumulation Income
Retirement Estate
RENTING VS OWNINGWho will win?
http://www.qwantz.com/index.php?comic=1636
MYTH #1“Real Estate is a superior long-term investment”
MYTH #2“Paying rent is paying someone else’s mortgage”
MAINTENANCE
UTILITIES
MORTGAGE INTEREST
STRATA FEESTAXES
GEORGE & LAURA$550k Vancouver Condo
It’s not a W. Van mansion but it’s ok.
Oak and 7th Ave. - 964 sq. ft.
I can’t wait to start rain screening
GEORGE & LAURACosts of Housing
Downpayment $110,000
Monthly Costs $2,950
Closing Costs $14,000
Appreciation ~3%/yr
Comparable Rental $1,800/mo
Investment Return ~5%/yr
GEORGE & LAURA10 Years Later
Owning Renting
Home $740k
Mortgage ($302k)
Closing Costs ($29k)
Investments $383k
Total $409k $383k
Difference $26k
INSURANCEWhat is it good for!?
http://www.qwantz.com/index.php?comic=1349
WHEN YOU NEED INSURANCE
Marriage
Children
New Home
WHY YOU NEED INSURANCE
Covering Debts Replacing Income
HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?
George Laura
Income $35,000 $90,000
Mortgage $440,000
Children None
Coverage $500k (T-10) @ $31/mo
$1,150k (T-10) @ $59/mo
ADVANCED NEEDS
• Tax owing at death
• Charitable giving
• Estate equalization
• Legacy
COST OF INSURANCE
Smoker Status
Gender
$$$ Size of Benefit
Health
COST OF INSURANCE
$0#
$5,000#
$10,000#
$15,000#
$20,000#
$25,000#
$30,000#
$35,000#
$40,000#
34# 39# 44# 49# 54# 59# 64# 69# 74# 79# 84#
Age$34$Male$–$Mortality$Curve$
TERM
$0#
$5,000#
$10,000#
$15,000#
$20,000#
$25,000#
$30,000#
$35,000#
34# 44# 54# 64# 74#
VS. PERM
DISABILITY
• Some statistics on LTD
• 8 times more likely than dying
• 12 times more likely than a serious auto accident
• 22 time more likely than a house fire
• Average duration of LTD
• 2.6 years @ age 25
• 4.9 years @ age 55
The ability to work is your greatest asset• 42% chance of needing long term disability (90+ days) by age 65
GROUP DISABILITYNot always enough
• May be cancellable
• Premiums may not be guaranteed
• Regular or any occupation?
• Coverage is not usually transferrable to another job/company
THE PRICE OF ADVICEWho is your advisor and what do they do?
http://www.qwantz.com/index.php?comic=1076
QUESTIONS TO ASK
• How is your advisor paid?
• Who actually pays them?
• What is advice you get?
• Are you getting valuable advice?
COMMISSIONS & FEESOn a typical mutual fund
Stocks 60%
Bonds 35%
Cash 5% 5% Cash
60%!Stocks
35%!Bonds
COMMISSIONS & FEESOn a typical mutual fund
Advisor!Commission!
1%
Fund!Manager!
0.6%
Operations!0.75%
2.35%
WHO WORKS FOR WHOM?Seeks advice
Recommends investment
Provides investment
and pays advisor
WHO WORKS FOR WHOM?
Fixed Income (Bonds)
0.5%
Balanced 1.0%
Equities (Stocks)
1.15%-1.25%
• Compensation by fund manager not you
• Lack of transparency • Fees not deductible • Bias towards riskier
investments (higher commissions)
Issues with Commissions Typical Commissions
WHO WORKS FOR WHOM?Seeks advice
Recommends investment
Provides investment
at a reduced cost
Pays advisor fee
FEE BASED ADVISOR• Charge fees directly based on assets managed
(0.5-2.0%)
• Forgo or refund trailers and commissions (only get paid once)
• More transparency
• Less biased investment recommendations
• Bonus: Fees can be tax deductible
THE ADVISOR WORKS FOR YOU NOT THE BANK
WHO WORKS FOR WHOM?which is better?
• Both advisors earn a fee
• Fee-based is less common for smaller portfolios (for now…)
• What to look for…
• Proper accreditation (CFP, CIM, CFA)
• Transparency: Shows you your track record
• Just investment advice or holistic financial planning?
DOING YOUR RESEARCHOnline Research Tools
DOING YOUR RESEARCHVolatility and Risk
DOING YOUR RESEARCHFees and Costs
DOING YOUR RESEARCHStrategy
THANKS FOR COMINGQuestions?