New Year's resolutions are a favorite tradition. But have you taken care of your end-of-year tasks concerning your finances. There's still time to finish off your 2015 list!
US News reminds us in "6 Financial Tasks You Need to Complete Before the End of the Year" that there are several opportunities for smart financial moves and some last chances to take advantage of financial benefits. The article lists six things to consider crossing off your 2015 list in the next few weeks:
Make a Charitable Donation. Your donation to a charity is tax deductible. Why not do this and take the deduction on your 2015 tax filings? Charitable donations are nice for homeowners who itemize because they get the full benefit of the deduction.