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Before we dive deeper into what to do with a lump sum of money, it’s important for you to know a bit more about Invest Blue and our approach to investing. Our Investment Philosophy outlines how we put our core values into practice with investments.
Types of lump sums
You may have been intentionally building a lump sum of money or may have come into one for a number of different reasons. Some of these include:
Savings
Inheritance
Prize or gift
Compensation payout
Superannuation withdrawal
Investment income
Work bonus
Redundancy payment
Think About Your Goals
A lump sum, no matter how small or large, could help you start working towards your dreams; perhaps a dream home, an education fund for your children, or even an investment portfolio that will compound and grow. With so many options and ways to spend it, knowing what’s most important to you is the first place you should start.
Here are a few articles and resources that will help:
Goal Setting – a longer workbook to really get you thinking
Incorporating it into a financial plan
If you already have a financial plan in place, you should consider how this new lump sum will fit in with and potentially optimise your existing plan. If you don’t have a plan in place, we recommend working with an adviser to develop one.
There are many benefits that come from working with a financial planner. In this case, having an external and objective opinion about your financial situation will help you to use the lump sum of money in a way that will most effectively help you to achieve your goals, reducing the likelihood of emotionally driven decision making. A financial planner will also be able to explain the tax implications of dealing with the money.
If you’re interested in working with an adviser and/or developing a financial plan, you mind find these articles useful:
Whether you’ve been intentionally building your lump sum through saving or investing, or if you’ve come into money unexpectedly through inheritance or redundancy, you should consider the tax implications of how you receive it.
For advice that is specific to your individual situation, it’s best to speak with a financial planner directly. Get in touch.
Ways to Invest a Lump Sum
Once you’re clear on what’s most important to you, your goals and your financial situation, you can begin to look at the different ways you can use a lump sum of money.
Depending on the amount that you have to use, you may decide on one purchase or investment or multiple.
If you’re nearing retirement and still have an amount owing on your mortgage, you may have considered using your superannuation lump sum to pay it off. There are a number things you will need to know before going ahead with this, like if you’re able to access your super early, what money you will live on during retirement and the tax implications of doing this. To find out more, read this article.
When choosing the right investment, there are a lot of factors that need to be considered. Investment type, market timing, your level of risk and an overall wealth management strategy all need to be thought about. Our guide looks at all of these factors and has a tonne of articles and relevant content.
Speak with us today to discuss how to best manage a lump sum.
What you need to know
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