--- title: Making (Financial) Sense Out of 2020 description: Sanderson Wealth Management answers the top investment and tax questions of 2020. image: https://insights.sandersonllc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/04-QSBS-infographic.jpg --- - [716.566.2420](tel:716-566-2420) - [Client Login](https://www.sandersonllc.com/client-login/) [![Sanderson Wealth Management](https://insights.sandersonllc.com/hubfs/Sanderson_October2019%20Theme/Images/sanderson-logo-stacked@2x.png)](https://www.sandersonllc.com/) - About - [Services](https://www.sandersonllc.com/services/) - [Our Team](https://www.sandersonllc.com/team/) - [John Sanderson](https://www.sandersonllc.com/team/john-sanderson/) - [Justin Sanderson](https://www.sandersonllc.com/team/justin-sanderson/) - [James Warner](https://www.sandersonllc.com/team/james-warner/) - [C. 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There was a global pandemic, economic fallout, heroic efforts by healthcare and frontline workers, unprecedented government stimulus, social unrest, and, to top things off, a polarizing election.   Despite the tumultuous headlines, we all had to keep moving forward—and it was no time to put wealth management strategies on pause. Through ongoing and socially distant conversations with our clients, we received an array of valid questions. However, several topics came to the forefront and remain relevant as we look ahead to 2021. Watch below as the Sanderson team answers the top client questions of the year. ## 1. Tax-Deferred Savings [Justin Sanderson](https://www.sandersonllc.com/team/justin-sanderson/) discusses the implications of tax-deferred savings and why it's important to have more than one savings tool in your retirement toolbox.   ## 2. 2021 Tax Rates [John Gullo](https://www.sandersonllc.com/team/john-gullo/) and [Tim Domino](https://www.sandersonllc.com/team/timothy-domino/) examine the 2021 tax rates and whether you should accelerate gifting with potential tax changes on the horizon.   ## 3. Investing New Money  [Phil Frattali](https://www.sandersonllc.com/team/phil-frattali/) and [Lauren Molenda](https://www.sandersonllc.com/team/lauren-molenda/) chat about investing new money into the market and what you can feel good about investing in today.     ## Disclosure © 2021 Sanderson Wealth Management LLC. This information is not intended to be and should not be treated as legal, investment, accounting or tax advice and is for informational purposes only. 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