In general sense, the term "risk" may be used to include situation in which there is an exposure to misfortune or adverse circumstances. In life planning, we are concerned with risk as it applies to an individual's income protection and asset protection.
"No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow." -- Euripides
Since we can never know we will be still living tomorrow, making necessary arrangement to how we want our estate to be distributed when we no longer around is important.
Financial Planning is a process of setting Life Goals through proper management of our finances.