Goals & Objectives
- Discuss new year goals and objectives
- Reflect on previous years’ accomplishments (if applicable)
Update personal/contact information
Financial Position
Review consolidated statement of accounts
Update Personal Financial Statement
Discuss any material life/financial changes
- Reinforce negative effects of high consumer debt interest rates
- Emphasize the importance of a fully-funded emergency fund
Estate Planning
- Update estate estimator
- Review necessary documents: Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, and Healthcare, Directives
- Discuss potential changes to an estate plan
- Discuss special needs planning if applicable
- Review all beneficiary designations
Tax Planning
- Schedule meeting/call with CPA/bookkeeper if necessary
- Complete prior-year retirement contributions
- Review capital gains reporting summary