The business financial plan commonly appears in the overall business plan for a small business. However, the financial plan is a self-supporting document intended to support and direct the actions of ...

Many small businesses lack a complete, well-thought-out financial plan — even though evidence shows one is essential for long-term success and growth. A business financial plan can help an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Liz is a Fee-Only CFP Financial Planner, Author & FinLit Advocate. You may hear the term "financial plan" and imagine thousands of ...

You can't have a financial plan without financial planning, but you don't need a comprehensive written plan to benefit from ongoing financial advice. Do you need a financial plan? Maybe not. A full ...

If a client's bucket list involved a trip abroad, you likely wouldn't advise them to head to the airport without any plans. They'd chance getting the right flight at the best fare, packing proper ...

Money flows through almost every aspect of your life. Whenever your job, your family or your property changes, for better or worse, your financial picture changes. That means your financial plan has ...

If you ask 10 people what a financial “plan” is, you’re likely to get 10 different answers. As a financial planner, my biggest issue with financial plans is that they aren’t actually plans. Plans say ...

Federal workers’ experiences this year with layoffs and furloughs may seem extreme. But to anyone who works for a living, they’re a reminder that when you see signs that your job may be at risk, it ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Going through the process of constructing a financial plan is a valuable exercise for any business owner. The financial plan helps guide the day-to-day decision making of the business. Comparing ...