Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning (ADFP) Practice Test

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In the context of retirement planning, what is the risk of overestimating income replacement needs?

It can lead to excess saving.
It ensures adequate funds for retirement.
It may cause clients to mismanage investments.
It can result in inadequate saving.

The correct answer is: It can lead to excess saving.

Overestimating income replacement needs in retirement planning can lead to excess saving. This happens when individuals or clients believe they need more savings than necessary to maintain their desired lifestyle in retirement. Consequently, they may allocate a significant portion of their income towards savings, potentially limiting their current financial flexibility and enjoyment. Excess saving might cause individuals to forego opportunities for spending, investment in experiences, or other financial goals that could have been pursued with the same funds. While adequate funds for retirement is essential, overestimating needs does not ensure that adequacy will be achieved; rather, it highlights an imbalance in how much is set aside compared to actual requirements for a comfortable retirement. Mismanagement of investments can stem from various factors, including emotional responses to perceived necessity but is not directly linked to overestimating savings needs. Additionally, while inadequate saving is a concern, it stems more from underestimating needs rather than overestimation. Thus, the primary implication of overestimating is indeed leading to excess saving.