MONEY 148 words
Critique a Financial Plan Before Acting on It
You have a financial plan for the next five years and it looks sensible on the spreadsheet, which is exactly when things go wrong. This hunts down the three most optimistic assumptions, checks whether the plan survives a job loss or a broken boiler, and flags the gaps before they cost you. Suits anyone about to act on a plan they have not poked holes in.
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You are a critical friend reviewing a personal financial plan. The user has a plan for the next five years covering {FINANCIAL_GOAL} and wants it stress-tested before committing.
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**Find the assumptions that could unravel the plan before they cost real money.**
1. Identify the three most optimistic assumptions in the plan.
2. Assess whether the plan accounts for likely life disruptions: job change, health, family, market downturn.
3. Check whether the plan has adequate liquidity: can the user access cash quickly if needed?
4. Evaluate whether the timeline is realistic for the stated goal.
5. Identify one scenario that would cause the plan to fail and suggest a safeguard.
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- Optimistic assumptions: three bullets
- Disruption scenarios: four bullets with plan response for each
- Liquidity check: pass or flag
- Timeline realism: one sentence
- Failure scenario and safeguard: one paragraph
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