Every Financial Checklist You Might Need

Welcome to Steward's ultimate compilation of financial checklists. As a member of fpPathfinder, Steward has access to an extensive collection of streamlined financial planning resources and easy-to-follow checklists. We wanted to make them accessible for all of our clients! We've broken down these simple one-pagers into several categories to help answer all of your burning questions: Investing, Retirement Accounts, Taxes, Career / Work, Family, Insurance, Home, and General / Other. Check them out below!

Investing

What Issues Should I Consider If I Experience A Sudden Wealth Event?
What Accounts Should I Consider If I Want To Save More?
What Issues Should I Consider During A Recession Or Market Correction?
What Issues Should I Consider Regarding My Restricted Stock Units?
What Issues Should I Consider Regarding My Incentive Stock Options?
What Issues Should I Consider Regarding My Non-Qualified Stock Options?
What Issues Should I Consider When Reviewing My Investments?

Retirement Accounts

Should I Contribute To My Roth 401(k)?
Should I Consider Doing A Roth Conversion?
Should I Contribute To My Roth IRA Vs. My Traditional IRA?
Should I Roll Over My Dormant Traditional 401(k)?
Can I Make A Deductible IRA Contribution?
Can I Make A Backdoor Roth IRA Contribution?
Can I Contribute To My Roth IRA?
Can I Delay Distributions From The Traditional IRA I Inherited?
Can I Make A Mega Backdoor Roth Contribution?

Taxes

Should I Use A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) When Giving To Public Charities?
What Issues Should I Consider When Moving Out Of State?
What Will Have The Least Tax Impact: Harvesting Capital Gains Or Roth Conversions?
Do I Need To Start Making Estimated Federal Income Tax Payments?
Will I Have To Pay Tax On My Qualified ESPP?
Will I Receive A Step-Up In Basis For The Appreciated Property I Inherited?
Will I Receive A Step-Up In Basis For This Gifted Property?
Will My Roth IRA Conversion Be Penalty-Free?
Will I Have To Pay Tax On The Sale Of My Investment?
Is The Distribution From My 529 Plan Subject To Federal Income Tax?
As Someone Who Is Working, What Issues Should I Consider When Reviewing My Tax Return?
Am I Eligible For A Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction?

Career / Work

What Issues Should I Consider When Starting A New Job?
What Issues Should I Consider If I Get A Promotion Or Raise At Work?
What Issues Should I Consider If I Lose My Job?

Family

What Issues Should I Consider When Paying Off My Student Loans?
Am I Eligible For An IDR Plan For My Federal Student Loans?
What Issues Should I Consider To Fund My Child’s College Education?
What Issues Should I Consider When Reviewing My Estate Planning Documents?
What Issues Should I Consider When Establishing My Charitable Giving Strategy?
What Issues Should I Consider For My Aging Parents?
Can I Make A Deductible Contribution To My HSA?
What Issues Should I Consider When Having (Or Adopting) A Child?
What Issues Should I Consider When Getting Married?
What Issues Should I Consider If My Parent Passed Away?

Insurance

What Issues Should I Consider When Purchasing Disability Insurance?
What Issues Should I Consider When Purchasing A Life Insurance Policy?
What Issues Should I Consider When Reviewing My Health And Life Insurance Policies?
What Issues Should I Consider When Reviewing My Property And Casualty Insurance Policies?

Home

Should I Consider Refinancing My Mortgage?
Should I Pay Off My Mortgage?

General / Other

What Issues Should I Consider Before The End Of The Year?
Should I Pay Off My Debt(s)?
Should I Lease Or Buy My Next Automobile?
What Issues Should I Consider At The Start Of The Year?
What Issues Should I Consider When Reviewing Cash Flow?
Pay Stub Review
Master List Of Goals
What Issues Should I Consider When Starting Out Financially?

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