Our View: As the year ends, opportunity begins

Viewpoint: Year-End Tax and Financial-Planning Strategies

The end of the year is nearly here, but there’s still time to take a closer look at your financial picture and make the most of tax-planning opportunities before the calendar turns to 2026. Thoughtful year-end planning can reduce your current tax bill, position you for long-term growth, and help ensure your wealth is transferred […] .restricted-content { mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black -7%, transparent 100%); -webkit-mask-image: l…

Our View: As the year ends, opportunity begins

For as long as humans have used calendars, about 4,000 years, the approach of a new year has inspired in us a sense of renewal — a chance to put things in order as the current year ends and look forward to the approaching new year. With Christmas behind us and a week left in the current year, it’s a great time to make tax-deductible donations to nonprofits. It’s the last chance to reduce tax liability for the current year while providing much-ne…