08/19/2025
Weโre well past the halfway point of 2025. Now is the time to revisit your financial plan, donโt wait until December.
Several key areas are worth reviewing to stay on track for the year:
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๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ โ Check your progress toward contribution goals across your 401(k), Roth IRA, Traditional IRA, or Health Savings Account (HSA). If you arenโt where you hoped to be, now is the time to adjust those systematic contributions to hit your goal!
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๐ฅ๐ผ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ โ A mid-year check-in is a good time to evaluate whether converting funds from a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA makes sense for you. Your financial and tax advisors can help you walk through the potential benefits and considerations.
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๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐บ๐๐บ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ (๐ฅ๐ ๐๐) โ If you're age 73 or older, or if youโve inherited a pre-tax retirement account, you're likely required to take an RMD in 2025. Itโs important to know the correct amount and distribute it before the end of the year to avoid unnecessary penalties.
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๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ โ If charitable giving is part of your financial plan this year, now is the time to think through your strategy. You might consider qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from an IRA if youโre over age 70.5, gifting appreciated assets, or contributing to a Donor Advised Fund.
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๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ (๐๐ฆ๐๐) โ For those contributing to an FSA through their employer, remember that many plans operate on a โuse it or lose itโ basis. If funds remain, consider applying them toward eligible expenses like dental work, glasses, or other medical needs before the deadline.
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๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ ๐ง๐ผ๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐น๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โ Market conditions change, and a yearly review with your financial advisor makes sure the risk youโre taking is appropriate. If you havenโt reviewed your portfolio recently, now is a great time to do so.
Get in touch with an advisor at Legacy Financial Group today to make sure you are on track for 2025!
https://lfgplanners.com/