Investment
planning
Whatever your long-term financial goals, investment planning is the key to help you achieve them.
What is investment planning?
Our expert Financial Consultants can work with you to understand what assets you currently have, and how best to manage them to make your money work harder for your future.
With our financial advice, we will help you explore topics such as how long do you have to reach your goals, what tax wrappers are available to you, and how much risk are you willing to take? From here, we can support you with creating an investment plan that not only aims to help you to achieve capital growth but does so in the most tax-efficient way possible.
When exploring any investment options or creating an investment plan, it’s important to remember that it’s ‘time in’ rather than ‘timing’. Being patient with your investments and allowing them the time to grow will be imperative to reach your long-term financial goals.
Why is investment planning important?
We understand that having long-term financial security is key to achieving peace of mind. That’s why our Financial Consultants will work with you to help you to understand the different types of investment available and support you in creating a sound investment strategy that will help you reach your financial goals.
The markets have consistently shown that a long-term investment strategy is likely to give returns, but it’s about understanding which type of investment strategy is right for you. When investment planning with Cooper Associates Wealth Management, we’ll begin by understanding your investment strategy goals. This will then form a strong foundation for the plan we put in place.
With our personal financial advice, you’ll also be able to discover the tax benefits available to you to make your investment strategy as tax efficient as possible. We will look through wrappers such as tax-free income, tax-free capital growth, inheritance-free tax solutions, and ensure you have plans in place to use the allowances you have per year through savings pots, ISAs, and pensions.
Setting investment goals
To set investment goals, you’ll need to begin by understanding the timeframe of your overall financial goals. We usually class these as short term (between one and five years), medium term (between five and 15 years), and long-term (over 15 years). From there, we will then need to understand what financial goals you’re working towards to ensure they are achievable within the desired timeframe.
Common investment goals usually sit within the medium- and long-term brackets. These include having enough saved to retire early, clearing a mortgage, or setting up funds for children’s’ or grandchildren’s’ futures, such as investing for education.
We’ll also talk about your appetite for investment risks. Your risk level is based on how comfortable you are when it comes to managing the inevitable ebb and flow of the markets. Some people are naturally risk takers, others are risk averse. Considering this, as well as understanding your goals and the timeframe in which you have to achieve them, will build a good picture of what your investment plan could look like.
It’s important to remember that any investment strategy comes with risk, even those pots that are deemed ‘low risk’. Many people think about risk as losing money, but by only choosing a low-risk portfolio, there’s the risk of low returns. Our Financial Consultants will work closely with you to ensure your investment plan makes your money work as hard as possible while balanced with a comfortable risk position for you.
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Diversifying your money in a portfolio of asset classes, which would usually include cash, equities, bonds, property, and commodities, is fundamental. These asset classes react differently to the same market events, helping you to achieve your long-term financial goals while reducing risk. It’s about ensuring you don’t have all your eggs in one basket.
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Ensuring your money is managed by expert fund managers is critical. Following a rigorous research process, the fund managers chosen from around the world to manage your money with us have been selected because of their outstanding ability.
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Remember that your investment strategy needs time. To accomplish your financial goals, you need allow for a medium to long-term timeframe to see returns. Think decades, not days.
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Diversifying your money in a portfolio of asset classes, which would usually include cash, equities, bonds, property, and commodities, is fundamental. These asset classes react differently to the same market events, helping you to achieve your long-term financial goals while reducing risk. It’s about ensuring you don’t have all your eggs in one basket.
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Ensuring your money is managed by expert fund managers is critical. Following a rigorous research process, the fund managers chosen from around the world to manage your money with us have been selected because of their outstanding ability.
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Remember that your investment strategy needs time. To accomplish your financial goals, you need allow for a medium to long-term timeframe to see returns. Think decades, not days.
How to invest with Cooper Associates
Take control of your financial future today through effective investment planning with Cooper Associates Wealth Management.
Frequently Asked Questions about Investment Planning
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What kind of investment advice can I receive from Cooper Associates?
What kind of investment advice can I receive from Cooper Associates?
We will always give you tailored advice that matches your needs and goals.
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What if I already have investments elsewhere?
What if I already have investments elsewhere?
That’s not a problem, you can invest with us too. We’ll also work with you to review any current investments you hold to make sure these are appropriate for your financial plans.
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How do I minimise taxes on my investments?
How do I minimise taxes on my investments?
Seek advice. Our expert Financial Consultants will be able to work with you to find out which tax wrappers are available to you.
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How often should I review my investment plan?
How often should I review my investment plan?
We recommend reviewing your investment plan once a year at a minimum. However, if your financial circumstances change, then it may be appropriate to review more than once a year.
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How much money should I have to start investing?
How much money should I have to start investing?
There is no minimum amount required to begin investing with Cooper Associates Wealth Management.
What kind of investment advice can I receive from Cooper Associates?
What if I already have investments elsewhere?
How do I minimise taxes on my investments?
How often should I review my investment plan?
How much money should I have to start investing?
What kind of investment advice can I receive from Cooper Associates?
We will always give you tailored advice that matches your needs and goals.
What if I already have investments elsewhere?
That’s not a problem, you can invest with us too. We’ll also work with you to review any current investments you hold to make sure these are appropriate for your financial plans.
How do I minimise taxes on my investments?
Seek advice. Our expert Financial Consultants will be able to work with you to find out which tax wrappers are available to you.
How often should I review my investment plan?
We recommend reviewing your investment plan once a year at a minimum. However, if your financial circumstances change, then it may be appropriate to review more than once a year.
How much money should I have to start investing?
There is no minimum amount required to begin investing with Cooper Associates Wealth Management.
Book an appointment
Our expert advice is free, simple and tailored to you. Why not book an appointment?
Our Locations
Taunton (Head Office)
T. 01823 273 88040 St. James Buildings,
St. James Street,
Taunton, Somerset TA1 1JR
Exeter
T. 01392 345 544Regus Business Centre,
3rd Floor, The Senate,
Southernhay Gardens,
Exeter EX1 1UG
Plymouth
T. 01752 746 8484th Floor, Salt Quay House,
6 North East Quay,
Sutton Harbour,
Plymouth PL4 0HP