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Financial Planning for Childcare

Financial planning is important for everyone, especially parents. Preparing to financially support your children can be challenging, but our financial advisors are happy to help you. Birth, adoption, education, tax benefits, and planning your estate will require extensive financial knowledge to protect your family’s future. By taking advantage of tax savings, you can actually increase your net income and better provide for the needs of your family.

Birth & Adoption

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Welcoming a new addition to your family is an exciting time. While you have the momentum of preparing your home and your schedule to accommodate your child’s needs, it’s also important to include revisiting your financial documents and goals into your preparations “to do” list.

The impact of a new child extends into every area of your financial life including your taxes, insurance, and estate. You can claim your child as a dependent on your tax return, but you can also deduct childcare expenses, such as daycare costs.

You will also want to consider creating a future plan for your child if something happens to you. This could be an update to your will or trust and an update to your life insurance to ensure your coverage is adequate to secure your child’s future.

Education

It’s never too early to start saving. In fact, you can start a college savings plan before your child is even out of diapers. The cost of education has been rising steadily, so no matter what college your child chooses to attend, the cost will probably be higher than you think. There are different college savings plans available to you. Some even allow you to purchase tuition at the current prices.

One savings plan option is a 529 college savings account which allows you to invest money toward your child’s education without paying taxes on the investment earnings. This means the assets grow tax free and any withdrawals are not taxable as long as they’re used for approved educational purposes. 

Remember this: before you contribute to your child’s college savings plan, make sure you prioritize your retirement savings. You can get student loans, but you can’t get a loan for your retirement.

Tax Deductions & Credits

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When you work with a financial planner and tax professional, you will be able to ensure that you’re taking advantage of all possible tax deductions and credits related to your growing family. Another dependent allows you to adjust your withholdings and increase your monthly income. You can also use the extra tax savings to contribute toward your retirement or other savings goals. If you’re adopting a child, you may also qualify for the adoption tax credit.

Planning Your Estate

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It’s always a good idea to make an estate plan, but you definitely want to do this once you become a parent. You work hard to save and build a legacy for your children, but you have to make sure your estate plan provides for them in the way you intend. Your plan should include an updated will or trust and information about your last wishes. The more decisions you can make with your estate plan, the easier it will be for your heirs. And remember to update your estate plan each time you welcome a new child.

FAQs about Financial Planning for Childcare

How Soon Can You Start Saving for College for Your Child?

You can start saving for college as soon as your child is born. Even if your child doesn’t go to college, you may be able to use the funds to pay for vocational training and other educational expenses starting with kindergarten.

How Can You Maximize Your Tax Breaks As a Parent?

There are many tax breaks available to parents, including the child tax credit, the additional child tax credit, and the dependent care credits. We recommend working with a tax professional to maximize your net income and reduce your tax burden.

How Do Children Affect Your Financial Plan?

Having a child might make you more aware of the need for a financial plan because your budget and financial goals will change.  Your children depend on you to provide for all of their needs. Having a financial professional help you with your plan will ensure that you don’t miss anything when establishing or updating your financial plan. It will need to take your new budget into account as well as investment goals, insurance needs, and estate planning changes.  

It’s Time to Create a Financial Plan for Your Family

Don’t delay creating a financial plan for your family. Having a financial plan for childcare allows you to maximize your earnings and savings and provide for your children now and in the future. And your children may present the motivation you need to move forward with this process. We can help you pursue a better financial future by creating a financial plan for your family today. Call to make an appointment.

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