Year-End Financial Strategies

As we approach the end of the year, it’s an opportune time to review and optimize your financial and tax strategies. Here are some key considerations:

1. Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Contribute fully to retirement accounts, including any plans offered by your employer. If you’re self-employed, there are options for you, too. 

2. Gifting: Take advantage of the $19,000 annual gift tax exclusion per individual and consider the pros and cons of educational gifting.

3. CharitableContributions: A large chunk of charitable giving occurs in December. Do you have a charitable giving strategy?

4. Estate Management:Explore strategies that can put you in better control of your estate.

5. Investments: Review your money decisions to see if your investments are working hard for you. 

6. IncomeTiming: Don’t forget to evaluate the timing of income, such as bonuses.

As you consider these year-end strategies, remember that effective financial planning isn’t about quick decisions or one-size-fits-all advice, it’s about thoughtful, research-based guidance tailored to your unique goals.

At Riggle Wealth Group, our team brings deep credentials, diverse perspectives, and a disciplined planning process to help clients make confident, informed decisions, especially during pivotal moments like year-end. If you’d like a second opinion or help applying these strategies to your own situation, I’d welcome the opportunity to connect. I offer confidential, no-cost financial planning sessions and would be happy to listen. You can reach me directly at timohm@rigglewealth.com or by calling our office at 717-630-1001 to schedule a conversation.

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