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5 FINANCIAL BOXES FOR WEALTH ACCUMULATORS TO CHECK BEFORE THE YEAR ENDS

by | Dec 1, 2022 | Financial Planning | 0 comments

As 2022 comes to a close, it is an excellent time to review your finances and plan for the year ahead. Here are 5 financial boxes you should check off before the year ends.

 

1 – Take advantage of your company benefits.

Most employer sponsored health plans turn over at the calendar year end. If you have benefits remaining, be sure to schedule some time to get that massage, see your physiotherapist or arrange the dental cleaning you’ve been putting off. Now is a great time to review your coverage overall, and start planning for next year especially if you’re not quite sure what your coverage provides. Bonus: Pull out your life, disability, and any other insurance coverage you hold. Review your beneficiaries, the amounts of the coverage, and when/how it would pay out. Contact your financial planner to help you determine if you have what you need.

 

2 – Review your registered contributions and your income for the year.

You have until the end of February of the following calendar year to contribute to your RRSP or a spousal RRSP to reduce your taxable income for the current calendar year. Talk to your financial planner who can help you optimize this.

 

3 – Review your fixed expenses, recurring expenses and your borrowing costs.

Sitting down at least once/year to look at your financial commitments can help put your finances into perspective. Borrowing costs have increased dramatically for some in 2022, and now is a great time to make sure you’re compensating for these increases in your variable spend or elsewhere if necessary. Bonus: set a calendar reminder to review your cash flow quarterly.

 

4 – Consider your goals for next year plus the next few.

Determine how much those goals might cost. Sit down with your financial planner to help you find the best source of money to tap into to achieve these goals.

 

5 – Make a plan for charitable contributions.

Review who you’ve donated to and if you want to make further donations for the calendar year. Donations should be complete by the end of December to use for the current calendar year income or saved for future years. If you have securities that have appreciated, consider a donation of securities in-kind. Bonus: Review the profiles of the organizations you donate to at charityintelligence.ca.

 

 

If you need assistance with any of these financial planning items before year-end, please reach out to us.