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Navigating the Path to Your First Big Purchase

Slide 1: Introduction

• Welcome
• Importance of Financial Planning
• Overview of Saving for Big Purchases

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Slide 2: Defining Your Big Purchase

a. Examples

• Home, Car, Education, Travel, etc.
• Personalizing the goal for your audience

b. Setting a Realistic Target

• Researching the cost of the purchase
• Considering additional expenses

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Slide 3: Creating a Budget

a. Monthly Income and Expenses

• Understanding your cash flow
• Identifying areas for potential savings

b. Setting Savings Goals

• Allocating a portion of income to savings
• Prioritizing the big purchase goal

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Slide 4: Choosing the Right Savings Account

a. High-Interest Savings Accounts

• Exploring interest rates offered by different banks
• Features like easy access and flexibility

b. ISAs (Individual Savings Accounts)

• Tax-free savings options
• Cash ISA vs. Stocks and Shares ISA

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Slide 5: Automating Your Savings

a. Direct Debits

• Setting up automatic transfers to a savings account
• Consistency in saving

b. Paying Yourself First

• Making savings a priority before other expenses
• Cultivating a savings mindset

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Slide 6: Emergency Fund

a. Importance of an Emergency Fund

• Financial security in unexpected situations
• Avoiding the need to dip into savings for emergencies

b. Recommended Size of Emergency Fund

• Covering 3 to 6 months’ worth of living expenses
• Tailoring to individual circumstances

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Slide 7: Tracking Your Progress

a. Regularly Reviewing Your Budget

• Adjusting spending habits if necessary
• Celebrating milestones in savings

b. Monitoring Your Savings Account

• Checking interest earnings
• Ensuring the account aligns with your goals

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Slide 8: Smart Spending Habits

a. Differentiating Needs vs. Wants

• Prioritizing essential expenses
• Cutting back on non-essential purchases

b. Shopping Smart

• Utilizing discounts, cashback, and loyalty programs
• Making informed purchasing decisions

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Slide 9: Investment Options

a. Assessing Risk Tolerance

• Considering investment options for potential higher returns
• Seeking financial advice if necessary

b. Long-Term vs. Short-Term Investments

• Aligning investment strategy with the timeline of your big purchase

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Slide 10: Government Schemes and Support

a. Help to Buy ISA

• Government bonus for first-time homebuyers
• Saving towards a property purchase

b. Student Loans

• Understanding student loan options for education expenses

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Slide 11: Staying Motivated

a. Visualizing the Goal

• Creating vision boards or savings thermometers
• Keeping the goal in mind

b. Celebrating Achievements

• Recognizing milestones in your savings journey
• Motivation through positive reinforcement

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Slide 12: Conclusion

• Recap of key points
• Encouraging responsible financial habits
• Achieving financial goals through strategic saving

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Slide 13: Q&A

• Inviting questions from the audience

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