Long-term financial planning overview
Just as each of us needs a budget and a financial plan, so do governmental entities. Unfortunately, sometimes this critical planning step is overlooked in the focus on annual budgets and day-to-day operation. Long-term financial planning is a step-by-step process to help government leaders (both elected and staff) look ahead, study the data, and make informed decisions about their strategy for moving the entity forward. Get a quick overview with this 2-minute explanation.
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If you would like to learn more about long-term financial planning, contact Mike Lowry below.
Senior Vice President
Assurance Services
Government, Not-For-Profit Industry Team Leader
Mike Lowry specializes in governmental and not-for-profit clients, leading the firm's industry team for these areas. Prior to joining AGH, Mike’s experience included nearly 20 years of financial and technology leadership positions in hospitality management and software companies.
Mike is a certified public accountant who has earned the designation of Certified Government Financial Manager from the Association of Government Accountants, and he is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Association of Government Accountants. He is a frequent presenter and member of the Kansas, Missouri and Great Plains Financial Officers Association, and serves as a Annual Report reviewer for the GFOA.