related, is the professional asset management of various securities (shares, bonds and other securities/assets). In the context of financial management, the function sits with treasury; usually the management of the various short term financial legal instruments (contractual duties, obligations, or rights) appropriate to the company's cash- and liquidity management requirements. See . The term "financial management" refers to a company's financial strategy, while personal finance or financial life management refers to an individual's management strategy. A financial planner, or personal financial planner, is a professional who prepares financial plans here. Financial management systems Financial management systems are the software and technology used by organizations to connect, store, and report on assets, income, and expenses. See also Financial management for IT services, financial management of IT assets and resources Financial Management Service, a bureau of the U.S. Treasury which provides financial services for the government. Financial mismanagement FP&A Managerial finance References Further reading Lawrence Gitman and Chad J. Zutter (2019). Principles of Managerial Finance, 14th edition, Addison-Wesley Publishing, . Clive Marsh (2009). Mastering Financial Management, Financial Times Prentice Hall James Van Horne and John Wachowicz (2009). Fundamentals of Financial Management, 13th ed., Pearson Education Limited. Corporate finance