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Cashflow Matters How to efficiently manage your cash

Learn how to effectively manage your cash to achieve financial success. Discover the importance of cashflow, assets, and liabilities, and how to create a positive cashflow strategy. Explore the benefits of the Macquarie Cash Management Trust and start taking control of your finances today.

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Cashflow Matters How to efficiently manage your cash

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  1. Cashflow MattersHow to efficiently manage your cash

  2. Disclaimer • The Macquarie Cash Management Trust ("Trust") is offered by Macquarie Investment Management Limited ABN 66 002 867 003 ("MIML"). The information contained in this presentation is of a general nature only and has been prepared without taking into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. Therefore, before making a decision to invest in the Trust based on this information, you should read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for the Trust and consider whether the investment is appropriate for you in light of your objectives, financial situation and needs. Applications for investment in the Trust can only be made on an application form included in or accompanying the current PDS. • Investments in the Trust are not deposits with or other liabilities of MIML, Macquarie Bank Limited, or any other Macquarie Bank Group company and are subject to investment risk, including possible delays in repayment and loss of income or principal invested. Neither Macquarie Bank Limited nor any other Macquarie Bank Group company guarantees the performance of the Trust or the repayment of capital from the Trust or any particular rate of return.

  3. Agenda • Australia’s cashflow quandary - why cashflow matters • Safe Hands – cashflow patterns • Paying yourself first – assets and liabilities • The debt traps – spotting the killers • The service engine – how a CMT fits in • Cashflow management skills needed for success

  4. Grandad 16 65 72 Dad 18 60 78 Me 21 55 83 My kids ? 23 Living longer, working shorter 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Working years Figures are for illustrative purposes only Retirement years

  5. Our ageing population Source: ABS, 2001-2002

  6. employment cashflow to meet cost of living cashflow Financial independence = Building personal cashflow to replace

  7. Real net national disposable income per capita Real household final consumption per capita

  8. In summary We have… • An ageing population • Strong economic growth in the past 13 years • Real net income growth Which means… • Making money is not our problem But… • Consumption has increased • No real wealth is achieved … Managing cashflow is our problem

  9. Think like a business Income Statement Income Expenses vs Balance Sheet Liabilities Assets vs How healthy is your cost to income ratio?

  10. Asset or liability? Cashflow patterns of assets and liabilities Assets Assets pay income e.g. shares; investment property; etc Liabilities cost money e.g. home; boat; car; etc Liabilities

  11. Safe hands – handling the cash Cashflow pattern No.1: Hand to mouth Income Expenses Salary Assets Liabilities

  12. Safe hands – handling the cash Cashflow pattern No.2: Hand to bank Income Expenses Salary Assets Liabilities Focus on looking rich

  13. Safe hands – handling the cash Cashflow pattern No.3: Handled for growth Income Expenses Salary Assets Liabilities Positive cashflow management

  14. Make cashflow an agenda item • Understand current cashflow patterns • Commit to a cashflow strategy • Develop a cashflow system • Create a positive cashflow strategy

  15. Mortgage = Credit cards = Mortgage re-draw accounts + Consumer marketing: “You can enjoy the extra freedom that comes with greater spending power…” = The debt rollercoaster

  16. Chart to financial independence Passive income Cost of living Financial independence $ New car purchase Home renovations Years to financial independence

  17. What is needed to change your behaviour? You need to: • Get financially emotional • Think like you are a business • Understand your personal cost to income ratio • Chart your road to financial independence • Start now • Start a budget • Understand your assets and liabilities • Pay yourselves first • Put a system in place to manage your cashflow

  18. A cash management system Source: Macquarie Investment Management Limited 2004

  19. Income Cost of living Debt repayments Implementing the system Expenses Assets Liabilities

  20. $6,000 $3,000 $500 $2,000 $1,500 Implementing the system Expenses $5,000 Assets $200,000 Liabilities $300,000

  21. Where is your money? • Are you happy with your interest, services and fees? • Are you making the most of your funds? $720,660,000 Source: www.rba.gov.au/Statistics/Bulletin/B03hist.xls

  22. Macquarie Cash Management Trust • Safe alternative to the banks – AAAm rated • Highest client service experience – ‘above and beyond the call of duty’ • Interest on all your cash • No entry or exit fees on investment transactions • With your permission, your adviser can access your account details • Easy to understand statements • Full internet and phone banking facilities *fees do apply for some transactions

  23. We’re always improving… • Although we have the largest and oldest Cash Management Trust in Australia, we’re always looking at ways to improve it…. 1998 – 24 hour phone service 1999 – 24 hour internet service 2000 – the Macquarie Gold Card 2001 – BPay online payments 2002 – online transacting and other services 2003 – automatic downloads to your adviser’s software 2004 – online interest and dividend form

  24. Want further information? • Speak to your adviser • And read this…

  25. Summary Working with your adviser to: • Establish discipline • Know your cashflow • Understand cashflow patterns of assets • Understand cashflow patterns of liabilities • Define key financial goals • Develop a cashflow management system that works • Track your investment income • Build long-term sustainable results

  26. Macquarie CMTSmart cash management solutions made simple

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