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Positive planning attitude not translating into an actual blueprint

Almost half of over 1,000 adults who said they have a financial plan said theirs hasn't moved beyond the idea stage, 42% have committed their plan to paper and just 11% have basic notes or ideas, such as thoughts scribbled on the back of a cocktail napkin, a recent survey has found.

There are financial plans — and then there is actually having a financial plan, apparently.
According to a recent survey, of those who say they have a plan in place, 46% say it hasn't moved beyond the idea stage, 42% have a written document and 11% just have notes or ideas, such as thoughts

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