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Personal Finance Calendar

January. Get ready for a brand new year.

  • 写下你预计未来几年的主要财务事件. 这将有助于引导讨论你的投资组合是否反映了你的短期和长期目标.
  • 更新你的个人净资产,以反映过去一年的任何重大变化.
  • Double-check your employer-sponsored retirement plans. When determining how much to contribute, 一定要确认你的雇主是否提供相应的项目.

February. This month, don’t forget your financial check-up.

  • 花点时间检查一下你的各种保险项目和保险金额. 如果你认为这些问题不再能反映你的生活方式,就列一张问题清单.
  • 列一张清单,列出你今年的三大主要开支计划.
  • 花一分钟时间,列出你每月订阅的服务.

March. Spring into spring.

  • You should have received most of your tax documents by now. 开始整理你的重要文件,这样你就可以完成你的联邦和州申报表.
  • Check your credit report. All U.S. 公民有权每12个月从国家信用报告机构免费获得一份信用报告副本.

April. Tax time is the right time.

  • Tax returns are typically due before midnight of April 15. 如果你需要申请六个月的延期,你仍然需要支付4月15日之前到期的所有税款.
  • 4月15日也是向大多数退休账户存钱的最后一天.
  • 别忘了第一季度的预估所得税要在4月15日前缴纳.

May. It’s summertime, and financial prep is easy.

  • Create or update your home and personal property inventory. 用你的手机和可靠的数字备份服务来记录和存储你的贵重物品的视频.
  • 看看你的遗产策略,看看它是否继续反映了你家人的意愿. Were there any marriages or divorces in the past year? Did your family welcome a new child or grandchild?

June. We’re halfway to next year.

  • Take a look at your “sources and uses” of money. Is it what you expected, or are you considering making adjustments?
  • 别忘了第二季度预估所得税的支付截止日期是6月17日.
  • 你即将上大学的孩子可能想要考虑完成他们的免费学生援助申请(FAFSA)。. It may show available grants or scholarships. However, the FAFSA closes this month, so don’t delay.

July. Review the year so far.

  • Refresh your money skills. 在你的暑期阅读清单上至少增加一本关于个人理财、经济学或投资的书.
  • Look back at the last 6 months. 在今年剩下的时间里,你有什么财务上的收获吗?

August. It’s time to go back to school.

  • 当孩子或孙子们准备上学时,制定一个帮助支付费用的策略. 有许多教育基金的选择,其中一个可能适合你的情况.

September. Sweater weather has arrived.

  • 大多数公司在接下来的几个月开始“公开登记”他们的保险计划. 现在就准备好,看看你目前的健康计划,考虑它是否符合你的需要. Open enrollment for Medicare starts in November.
  • Check your credit card benefits and points earned. With holidays around the corner, you may be due a deal.
  • 别忘了第三季度预估所得税的支付截止日期是9月16日.

October. Don’t forget to prepare for trick-or-treaters.

  • If you have children off to college next year在美国,免费申请联邦学生援助(FAFSA)窗口将于10月1日再次开放. 鼓励你的孩子尽早完成FAFSA,以增加他们获得奖学金和助学金的机会.
  • 如果你在4月份申请了6个月的延期,那么在10月15日之前提交你的所得税申报表.
  • 如果你想在你的工作赞助计划之外建立一个退休计划, 您必须在您的报税截止日期和任何延期之前开立帐户, which is October 15 for most.
  • 医疗保险公开登记开始,为您提供放弃或转换保险计划的机会.

November. The perfect month to give thanks.

  • 检讨你的慈善捐款,如有需要,更新你的资助策略.
  • Watch for capital gains payouts. 投资公司通常在12月分配资本收益, and by November, they usually publish estimates of their distributions.
  • Healthcare.政府开放注册开始,医疗保险A部分和B部分保费和免赔额宣布.

December. End the year full of hope and goodwill.

  • If you’re 73 or older, 不要忘记在12月31日之前拿到你的年度最低分配(RMD).
  • You can request an annual Social Security Statement. 将你的收入记录与以前的纳税申报单进行比较,以确保准确性. 这也是检查其他违规行为以防止身份盗窃的绝佳时机.

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