{"id":3606,"date":"2018-12-09T11:29:41","date_gmt":"2018-12-09T04:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infinitysolutions.com\/?p=3606"},"modified":"2019-10-03T17:16:30","modified_gmt":"2019-10-03T09:16:30","slug":"year-end-financial-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infinitysolutions.com\/blog\/expatriate-financial-planning\/year-end-financial-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Year End Financial Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With just three weeks of 2018 left, it\u2019s almost time for the end of year festivities. But before you launch in with wild abandon, it\u2019s a great idea to take stock of the last 12 months and what you have achieved during that time. And one really important area to look at is your finances. An end of year financial review making sure that everything is in order will ensure that 2019 gets off to a flying financial start.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of six things you should do by the end of the year, especially if you haven\u2019t already done them this year:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Review your emergency fund<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One of the first steps in a financial plan is to accumulate an emergency fund of between three and six months of expenditure which you can fall back on if something serious such as an illness sends your finances into a spin. Keep it liquid so you can access it fast. One thing that clients often forget is that this an emergency fund needs to keep track with rising income and expenditure so if either of these have changed significantly in 2018, you might need to top up your emergency fund to reflect your new situation.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Revisit your investment goals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Have you looked at your investment goals recently? Are you still on track? Obviously a 50 year old will have different goals to a 30 something. Does your asset allocation still balance return and risk tolerance appropriately or do you need to make some changes? Maybe it\u2019s time for a rebalance?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Review your investments<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re never ones to advise meddling with investments for the sake of it \u2013 buy and hold is a strategy that works for most of our clients- however that doesn\u2019t mean you can just invest and leave your portfolio to do its thing for decades. If you haven\u2019t reviewed your investments with an adviser over the course of the year, make an appointment to do that in the next few weeks in case any underperforming assets need to be jettisoned for others which offer a better return.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Check your beneficiaries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Make sure that the beneficiaries of your life insurance, pensions and estate planning are actually the people that you want to receive the money. If you have experienced any major life changes this year \u2013 having a child, getting married or getting divorced \u2013 this is something that may have slipped your mind.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Project your taxes for 2018<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In many jurisdictions, the end of the calendar year coincides with the end of a tax year. None of us want to pay more tax than we have to so it\u2019s a good idea to take a look at what you will owe for the year so that you can take any possible steps to reduce the burden. These might include topping up pension contributions to max out allowances or, if you are self employed, making some capital investments or delaying invoicing until next year.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Set some goals for next year<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Where would you like to be financially this time next year? Now is a good time to think about what you are going to do differently to ensure that you will be better off in 12 months time. Think of some concrete goals and write them down so that you can keep track of where you are at and will be able to tick them off when you have achieved them. Whether you plan to increase your monthly savings by 5%, start an education fund for your children or save for a deposit on a house, write down your goals and make them tangible. Only by doing that will you be able to work towards them logically and methodically.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve got all your houses in order take time to celebrate your achievements of the year. 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