Groundhog Day and Financial Planning: Avoiding the Cycle of “Next Year” Decisions
Groundhog Day offers a useful metaphor for tax, accounting, financial, and estate planning. Learn how repeated delays can create missed opportunities and added complexity over time.
Each February, Groundhog Day reminds us of a familiar ritual: waiting to see whether the same conditions will repeat themselves yet again. While the tradition is lighthearted, the theme of repetition without change can feel far more serious in the context of financial life.
In tax planning, accounting, financial planning, and estate planning, many individuals and business owners find themselves revisiting the same unresolved issues year after year—often with the intention of addressing them “next year.” Over time, these repeated delays can create unnecessary complexity, stress, and missed planning opportunities.