www.globalchange.com Threat to retail banks from mobile phone payment systems using SMS, RFID and other technologies including biometrics (fingerprint). How mobile / wireless technologies will transform retail financial services, purchases especially for relatively low value transactions. Video interrupted by security guard on instructions from his boss…. clearly making even a short YouTube video is itself a potential threat! Maybe they are right. YouTube comments spread at the speed of light. Comment by Dr Patrick Dixon, futurist, leading authority on global trends and conference speaker.
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Future of Private Banking – financial advisory wealth management, funds, investment. Banking speaker
Oct 9
www.globalchange.com Future of private banking clients and wealth management for ultra high net worth individuals. Fund management, investment banking, asset creation and fund growth. Portfolio management and managing risk in balanced distribution of assets. Customer expectations of High rates of return in a low interest environment. Key economic trends impact on private banking clients and wealth management strategies. Succession planning and how to run family offices. Specialist wealth advisors and independent financial advisors, end of commissions and shift to fee-based advice, changing regulations and fee structures. Philanthropy and philanthropic advisory services. Why charitable activities are so important to high net worth families and why most want their own charity foundations. Making a difference, proving added value and real social impact, Applying business principles and measurable outcomes to philanthropy. Venture philanthropy and social entrepreneurs. Making philanthropy work in a disciplined way with formal evaluation and monitoring. Financial disciplines and specialist advisory teams. Video by keynote conference speaker Dr Patrick Dixon, Futurist and author of 12 books on global trends including Futurewise and Building a Better Business. Private banking, investment banking, wealth management, portfolio, balanced, philanthropy, charitable foundation, social action, advisory services, independent financial, planning, financial, finances, banks, investors …
We are a young family in our 20′s still we have 2 young kids we bought are first house at 20 brand new in california with a credit score in the mid 700′s But sold in 2005 due to the market we didnt want to get stuck in that house…We have never talked to anyone but family for financial adivce but now we want to get a plan for our future,our kids college etc where do we start? Thanks
You are a financial adviser and have been employed to write a report recommending a financial plan for your clients (the Wellington family). This plan will be based on their current financial circumstances, and you will need to justify your advice.
Income :
Ben – aged 42 net monthly $6200
Prue- Age 39 net monthly $1100
Assets:
House $680 000 market value
Joint bank savings account $12500
Bens supperannuation $85000 currently invested in a cash fund.
Prue’s super : nil.
Ben’s redundancy payout from previous job $58000
Other investments: nil.
Liabilites:
Outstanding 4.75% variable rate mortagage $180 000
Credit Card balance (interest rate 17.5% pa.) $4400
Cost of necessary home repairs $4000
Cost of upgrading car: $5000
CHILDREN GOALS:
Luke, 17, is completing high school and hopes to commence work as an apprentice electrician next year.
Brook is age 15 and wants to study drama at university after completing high school in 2 years.
BEN AND PRUE’S GOALS:
Ben intends to continue working fulltime for the next 20 years and is in hurry to pay out the mortgage early. Similarly, Prue intends to continue working part time. They both agree they want to build up savings for their retirement in the most tax effective manner and to make better use of long term investments such as shares..
THIS IS REALLY CONFUSING ME?!?
I NEED HELP!!
AND ADVISE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.