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i. Data gathering about goals may continue over years and retirement is in part trialand error. For example, a client plans to retire to the golf course and six monthslater decides that it is not a satisfying life and decides to go back to work.3. Analyzing data for the retirement income plan (Video: Analyzing data for the retirementincome plan: Littell, Tacchino, Kitces, Guyton)a. <strong>The</strong> evaluation usually begins with a software program helping to determinewhether the client’s objectives can be met.b. A limitation of software is that it assumes no future intervention (which is quiteunrealistic).c. However, it is still a necessary starting point.d. What happens if there is a shortfall?(1) A good strategy is to identify three key elements that the client wants andindicate that the client may be able to have two of the three.(2) Since planning often requires trade-offs, it is not a good idea for theplanning to be done in “the back room.” It is better to model alternativeswith the client and use the tools to instantly identify the impact of eachalternative.(3) It is not easy to identify the impact of a change in the plan (for example,retire a year later or earn more on the portfolio) without trying out thenumbers.(4) Determining what trade-offs the client will be willing to make begins inthe data gathering process.e. Decisions focus around only three major areas:(1) When to retire?(2) At what level of income?(3) What risks (that the goals will not be met) are acceptable?(4) Planning Point: Try to summarize with a simple presentation such asa single PowerPoint slide.4. Communicating the retirement income plan to the client (Video: Communicating theretirement income plan to the client: Littell, Tacchino, Kitces, Guyton)a. Make it a conversation and not a presentation.(1) You are not presenting a plan — you are planning with the client.(2) It can take pressure off the client and the planner to realize that it is anongoing process.(3) <strong>The</strong> plan is often chosen by the client as alternatives are presented.(4) Some use mind mapping software to capture the client’s decisions of themeeting.b. How many client meetings are required to develop a plan?(1) An initial “get to know you” meeting(2) A second meeting for data gathering(3) A third meeting to present alternatives and determine a course of action5. Implementing the retirement income plan (Video: Implementing the retirement incomeplan: Littell, Tacchino, Kitces, Guyton)7.25

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