March 2020 E-Newsletter: Annual Financial Check-Up
Jonathan M. Gardey, MBA, CFA®, CFP®
President and Chief Executive Officer
Have you scheduled your Annual Financial Check-up yet? If not, now is a great the time to review your financial health!
The following is a list of important financial items that should be reviewed at least annually. Contact your financial professional today!
ANNUAL FINANCIAL CHECK-UP
INCOME/SPENDING:
□ Review Budget
□ Review Employee Benefits
□ Prepare / File Tax Returns – Evaluate Subsequent Year Tax Strategies
□ Consider Refinancing Mortgage / Other Loans
□ Review Annual Gifting
SAVINGS:
□ Review Contributions to Retirement Accounts (401(k), 403(b), IRA, ROTH IRA, etc.)
□ Review Emergency Fund
□ Review Contributions to Children’s College Accounts
□ Review Other Savings
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO:
□ Review Asset Allocation
□ Review Investments in the Portfolio
□ Review Portfolio Results
□ Rebalance Portfolio
□ Review Capital Gain / Loss Situation
INSURANCE:
□ Review Life Insurance Policies
□ Review Beneficiary Designations
□ Review Disability Policies
□ Review Property and Casualty Policies
□ Review Scheduled Items
□ Review Umbrella Liability Policies
□ Review Long Term Care Policies
□ Review Any Specialized Policies
ESTATE PLAN:
□ Review Will / Codicil
□ Review Living Trust(s)
□ Review Medical Power of Attorney
□ Review Durable Power of Attorney
□ Review Funeral Representative
□ Review Irrevocable Trust(s)
□ Review Digital Assets
HOUSEHOLD:
□ Review Financial Reports / Tax Records (Organize and File)
□ Review / Obtain Credit Report (3x per year) www.annualcreditreport.com
□ Review / Update Personal Property Inventory
□ Review / Update Master Password List
□ Review / Update Important Document Location List
OVERALL PRIORITY LIST:
□ File tax returns and have a budget
□ Have an emergency fund and contribute to retirement plans
□ Review investments, asset allocation, and rebalance portfolio
□ Review employee benefits
□ Review insurable needs and life insurance policies
□ Review credit reports
□ Have medical and financial powers of attorney and an estate plan
Download The Check List Here!
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