Year-End Strategies: Is Your Financial Plan Positioned for 2026?

This week on the Common Sense Investing Show, Victor McClure and Steve Ringo focused on the importance of year-end financial strategies as we enter the latter half of 2025. The team emphasized stress testing retirement portfolios and urged listeners not to be complacent but to routinely evaluate their plans, particularly looking at asset allocation, tax harvesting, and income strategies ahead of 2026. The discussion highlighted the difference between accumulation and distribution phases, noting that while the stock market excels at growing wealth, retirees need reliable income streams and the right asset mix as they approach retirement.

The show also covered critical end-of-year deadlines, including Medicare’s annual election period, required minimum distributions (RMDs), Roth conversions, and charitable gifting, all of which must be addressed by December 31st. Victor and Steve stressed the importance of understanding healthcare and state tax implications when relocating in retirement, reminding listeners that costs and coverage can vary greatly depending on location. Audience questions covered topics such as evaluating portfolio performance and considering moves between financial advisors or relocating states.


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