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What is a Dependent Education Target-Map?

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Written by Michael Schwabe
Updated over 6 months ago

Definition: The Dependent Education Template attempts to pre-fill standard funding requirements for a dependent’s education need based on the financial professional's preferences.

Default Preferences: The Dependent Education funding preferences supplies the starting point for the following funding requirement. We call funding requirements: "What you want".

  • Dependent Education Expenses


Most Helpful Tips:

  • The template assumes the event starts at age 18 (Duration of Contributions field) and lasts for 4 years.

  • The selection box for this Target-Map only displays members designated as "Dependent".

  • This Target-Map template uses hard-coded values that can be refined to suit the needs of the client.

  • Each requirement can be individually edited on the "What you want" page.

  • Don't settle for our default descriptions. Rename line item descriptions as desired by clicking either the Edit link or Description link.

  • Add more requirements using the Add Desired Cash Flow button on the "What you want" page.

  • Use the Start Age field only to define a one-time funding requirement at a certain age/date (leave the end age blank) on the "What you want" page.

  • Target-Maps recognize the financials relevant to the event and apply them to help fund the need. Additional funding may be applied by the advisor on the "What you have" page.

  • Double-check COLA, Start and End ages, and Loss to Tax values. Ensure they are aligned with the funding requirements and edit as needed.

  • New asset financials added to the Asset-Map will appear on a Target-Map's "What you have" page, but will not be applied to fund the need until the associated check box is checked.

  • By design, Target-Maps are independent from one another. Funding used by one Target-Map is not automatically removed from other Target-Maps.

  • Use the Account Type field on the Details tab of the 529 asset on the Asset-Map. Select "529" from the list to inherit the desired default Target-Map Preferences tax percentage.

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