Different people and cultures believe different things for the answer to this question. The meaning of life as we perceive it is derived from philosophical and religious contemplation of, and scientific inquiries about existence, social ties, consciousness, and happiness.
A long-term financial plan should include these elements. Time Horizon. A plan should look at least  five to ten years into the future. Scope. A plan should consider all appropriated funds, but especially those funds that are used to account for the issues of top concern to elected officials and the community. Frequency.
The IRS will now review restated plan documents either every five or six years, depending on the type of plan document (individually designed, pre-approved prototype, or volume submitter). Pre-approved plan documents (also referred to as prototype and volume submitter) will be required to be restated every six years. For employers sponsoring individually designed plans who have a 1 or 6 as the last digit of their EIN, plan amendments and IRS submissions are due by January 31, 2007.