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5 Simple Gifting Strategies

1. Give comfort

2. Give security

3. Give knowledge

4. Give opportunity

5. Give back

This presentation should not be considered tax or legal advice. Please consult your personal tax or legal advisor for information about your individual situation.

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#1 Give Comfort

Answer the “what ifs” while you are able

In times of crisis, the unknown can hurt you

Preparation is key:

1. Be prepared for emergencies

– Personal

– Financial

2. Create a will

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#1 Give Comfort

Be prepared for emergencies

Personal emergencies Who to contact and where to find them Spouse, children, pets Medical information and allergies Do it NOW and keep it handy

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#1 Give Comfort

Be prepared for emergenciesFinancial emergencies How do you get money? Where are all the assets to be found? Who can help?

Financial professional Attorney CPA Insurance agent

Account numbers and financial information

Everything on one handy checklist

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Download these forms today at www.jhfunds.com

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#2 Give Security

What would make you — and your family — feel secure? Today

If something happened to you

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#2 Give Security

Know where you stand today

What does your family spend today?

What assets are available?

Where are the gaps?

Any outstanding needs?

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Simple assets and liabilities forms are available at www.jhfunds.com or ask your financial professional

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#2 Give Security

Provide for your family down the road

Why buy life insurance? To provide income for life

Retire a mortgage

Pay all debts

Plan for future large cash needs,like college

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#2 Give Security

Example:

Clients Paul and Betty Roberts

Ages 45 and 42

Children 3

Ages 13, 9, 5

Paul’s income $150,000 ($110,000 after taxes)

Betty’s income $0 as homemaker

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Hypothetical example only

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Lump sum assets Dollars Interest rate* Annual income

#2 Give Security 2

Pension $_______ x 4% = __________

401(k)/Rtmt-plan $_______ x 4% = __________

IRAs $_______ x 4% = __________

Life insurance $_______ x 4% = __________

Subtotal __________

Monthly income source Monthly Social Security $_______ x 12 = __________

Rental income $_______ x 12 = __________

Other________ $_______ x 12 = __________

Subtotal __________Total yearly __________income availableto your family

*An influential study by William Bengen in the 1994 Journal of Financial Planning found that 4% withdrawals annually never exhausted a portfolio during a 30-year period. For hypothetical use only, and not illustrative of any particular portfolio.

100,000 4,000

200,000 8,000

80,000 3,200

200,000 8,00023,000

1,000 12,000

N/A 0

35,00012,000

Go to www.socialsecurity.gov to estimate your social security payment or surviorship benefits

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0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

Yearly income available from assets

Yearly income family has been living on

#2 Give Security 2

35K

$110,000

need$75,000

Income shortfall

To replacethe $75,000income shortfall,$1.9 million inlife insuranceis needed.

1.9

X 4%

million

$75,000

*These examples are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent any particular investment

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Pass on your own knowledge What have you learned over time? What is the one thing you would want your grandchildren

to do? Not do? What was the best investment you ever made?• Worst financial decision?

What was the investment youshould have made but didn’t?

What are the goals you spenttoo much time on?

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How can you help children orgrandchildren gain financial wisdom?

What can the next generation do to succeed? 10 lessons for life

ranging from: Pay Yourself First to Start Early to Use Debt Sensibly.

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Many people are concerned that the next generation will have financial struggles.

How to help?

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Stock market won'tdo well

Inflation

Education costs willrise

Terrorism will hurtthe economy

Kids will have ittougher financially

#4 Give Opportunity

Source: U.S. Trust Survey of Affluent Americans, 6/2005

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Help them start early! Investment success depends on:

• The amount invested• The rate of return• How long the

money is invested

#4 Give Opportunity 4

*This chart shows a hypothetical annual investment of $1,340 from the ages of 16, 25 and 35 until the age of 65. It assumes a steady return of 9%, since that has historically been a reasonable long-term rate of return on a stock portfolio. There is no guarantee that future returns will match past returns. We also use a steady return to make the examples easier to understand (and calculate); a real investment will have positive and negative years.

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Help the next generation succeed! Open a minor ROTH IRA for child or grandchild

• No age limit on IRAs• You can contribute 100%of earned income up to $4,000• Little amounts can mean a lot!

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$0

$250,000

$500,000

$750,000

$1,000,000

16 24 32 40 48 56 64

4,000 from 16 to 21

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*Chart shows six payments of $4,000 made from age 16 to 21 growing at a steady 9% return until the age of 65. It is for illustrative purposes only and is not meant to represent any actual investment.

The power of time

Final Value = $867,000

Final Value = $867,000

Penalty free withdrawals for

College

First Home

Plus contributions come out tax free

Penalty free withdrawals for

College

First Home

Plus contributions come out tax free

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Give the gift of a college education College graduates can earn more

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100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

700,000

800,000

900,000

Average Net Worth

High school

Some college

College graduate

Source: Federal Reserve Board Division of Research and Statistics, 1/03. Data as of 2001.

Higher Earnings

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College graduates are unemployed less

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 12/03.

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Unemployment Rate

High school

Some college

College graduate

Less unemployment

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• Non-qualified distributions of earnings may be subject to income tax and a 10% federal penalty tax.** Donor must elect that the gift be treated as having accrued over a five-year period. If additional gifts are made to the same beneficiary during this five-year period, a federal gift tax may be levied. State tax laws and treatment may vary. If donor dies within this five-year period, a pro rata share will be included in the donor’s estate for estate tax purposes. The above example is based on federal tax law. State gift and estate inheritance tax laws may vary. Investors should consider the tax and other benefits of their home-state 529 plan before considering out-of-state 529 plans.

A 529 Plan allows money to grow tax-deferreduntil needed

If you open the account, you retain control. Of contributions and investment choices Of timing and distributions* Of beneficiaries and plan selection

You can also contribute funds to a 529controlled by someone else.

You can contribute up to $60,000 in oneyear individually or $120,000 if filingjointly — per child!**

529 Plans Can Make College Savings Easier 4

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The power of gifting with 529s

GRANDPARENTS: Remove $900,000 from

estate and maintain control

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$5,000,000 taxable estate:Grandfather & Grandmother

$5,000,000 taxable estate:Grandfather & Grandmother

Son & WifeSon & Wife Daughter & HusbandDaughter & Husband Son & WifeSon & Wife

Child$120K

Child$120K

Child$120K

Child$120K

Child$120K

Child$120K

Child$120K

Child$120K

Child$120K

Child$120K

Child$120K

Child$120K

Child$120K

Child$120K

Child$120K

Child$120K

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#5 Give Back

To your family To your community To those less fortunate

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#5 Give Back

Americans gave $245 billion in 2004*

Why do people give? Emotional connections

Causes, issues or organizations peoplefeel strongly about

To help others

As payback for their own good fortune

To set a good example for others

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*Wealth Management Letter, 8/31/05

**USA Today 11/14/05

9/11……….. $2.8 billionHurricanes Katrina and Rita….. $2.7 billion

(to date)

Tsunamiof 2004……. $1.55 billion

Top PrivateU.S. Charity Efforts**

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Habitat for Humanity Building playgrounds Coaching a children’s sport A race for cancer

#5 Give Back – Energy 5

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Mentor programs Visit the elderly or infirm Cuddle a premature baby Help at an animal shelter

#5 Give Back – Time 5

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Donations can be maximized with professional assistance from both your financial and tax advisors, working with the charity.

Donate cash, securities, property, art, valuables

#5 Give Back – Money 5

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Identify the needs of organizations that interest you Well-known mandates like the United Way,

American Cancer, Red Cross, Salvation Army Small charities with identifiable needs

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#5 Give Back

Unique ways to donate

1. www.ModestNeeds.org

2. www.DonorsChoose.org

3. AdoptAClassroom.com

4. BooksForSoldiers.com

5. www.SpiritOfAmerican.net

6. www.pajamaprogram.org

Match donations from family members,to encourage charitable giving

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#5 Give Back – Family

Ask your financial professional how to: Leave more of what you’ve earned to your family Avoid unnecessary estate taxes Help children and grandchildren go to college Open a ROTH IRA for a minor Ensure your family’s security Maximize charitable giving

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Now it’s up to you!

Ask your financial professional for the emergency checklists and simple life insurance estimator

Talk to your family about the “what if” scenariosExplore websites for information and charitiesAsk your financial professional how to open a 529 Plan

or ROTH IRA. And ask about estate planning techniques like a Stretch IRA

Get involved — and get started!

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The performance data contained in this presentation represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Performance, especially for short time periods, should not be the sole factor in making your investment decisions.

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For prospectuses or for performance current to the most recent month-end, call your financial professional or John Hancock Funds at 1-800-225-5291, or visit our Web site at www.jhfunds.com.

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