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2020 is Around the Corner, So Make These 10 Money Moves Before Year's End

The end of 2019 is in sight, but there is still plenty of time left to make a number of financial moves that will help improve your retirement savings, reduce your tax bill and benefit your community.

You don't have to be wealthy to get tangible benefits. If you have a job, you can contribute to a retirement savings plan, while any parent or grandparent can contribute to a child's college education plan. And each group can receive tax breaks.

Here are 10 ways that you can improve your financial condition between now and Dec. 31. Some of these ideas involve transactions with third parties, so it's best to move ahead as quickly as you can to reap the most benefits.

Written by , CFPÂŽ. Brown is a partner and wealth adviser at , an Atlanta-based wealth management firm serving high net worth families across the country. Working with busy corporate executives for nearly 20 years

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