15 Simple Year-End Tax Planning Strategies (2020)

By Lucas Casarez, CFP®

A lot has occurred in 2020 that could impact your tax planning. Regardless of the chaos that has occurred, there are still huge tax strategies you may implement before the end of the year. Here are 15 Simple Year-End Tax Planning Strategies that can help you control your taxes. (This list is a quick overview with basic information on each scenario. I completed additional strategy guides that dig into some of the more complex strategies…

10 Questions to Ask Your Financial Planner

By Lucas Casarez, CFP®

Meeting with a financial planner for the first time can be a stressful experience. Many times it is the first time that you may be opening up about your finances. The great news is that most financial planners truly enjoy helping people and like most things that we stress out about, it ends up being a significantly better experience than you would expect. Most people work with their financial planners for the rest of their…

15 Simple Year-End Tax Planning Strategies (2019)

By Lucas Casarez, CFP®

You may have heard that the tax reform that was passed at the end of 2017 had a dramatic impact on tax filers. Although most people benefited from lower taxes than in previous years, there are still key strategies that are relevant to review as you prepare for the end of the year. I will layout 15 simple year-end tax planning strategies that range from maximizing your tax efficiency, tax reduction, tax neutral, and possibly…