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The start of a new year is the perfect time to revisit your financial goals and ensure that you are taking advantage of every opportunity to save and invest the right way. With updated savings limits, tax laws, and financial regulations for 2025, staying informed is essential for optimizing your strategy.
Whether you’re catching up on retirement savings, striving for financial independence, or donating more money than ever to support marginalized and disenfranchised communities in this time, the legislation changes a new year brings can have a big impact on your plan.
Let’s break down the updated retirement contribution limits for 2025 and highlight other important financial planning updates to help you stay on track and make the most of this year’s opportunities.
2025 Retirement Contribution Limits
The IRS has increased retirement contribution limits for 2025, giving you an opportunity to save more and build wealth faster. Here are the new limits:
401(k), 403(b), and most 457 Plans
The annual contribution limit has increased to $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024.
If you’re 50 or older, you can contribute an additional $7,500 as a catch-up contribution, bringing your total limit to $31,000.
Enhanced Catch-Up Contributions for Ages 60-63: Under the SECURE 2.0 Act, participants aged 60 to 63 are eligible for a higher catch-up contribution limit. For 2025, this limit is $11,250, allowing for a total contribution of $34,750 for individuals in this age bracket.
Roth and Traditional IRAs
The annual contribution limit remains at $7,000 for 2025.
The catch-up contribution limit for individuals aged 50 and over remains at $1,000, allowing for a total contribution of $8,000.
SIMPLE IRA Plans
The annual contribution limit for SIMPLE IRAs has increased to $16,500, up from $16,000 in 2024.
The catch-up contribution for those 50 and older is $3,500, and for those 60-63 years-old the catch-up is $5,250.
These increases provide a valuable opportunity to accelerate your savings. If possible, adjust your contributions early in the year to take full advantage of the higher limits.
Other 2025 Key Updates
Beyond retirement contributions, there are a few other updates to know and keep in mind.
2025 HSA Contribution Limits
If you have a high-deductible health plan (HDHP), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a tax-advantaged way to save for medical expenses. For 2025:
The contribution limit for individuals is now $4,300 (up from $4,150 in 2024).
Families can contribute up to $8,550 (up from $8,300 in 2024).
The catch-up contribution for those 55 or older remains $1,000.
HSAs are a triple tax-advantaged tool- contributions are tax-deductible, growth is tax-free, and withdrawals for qualified expenses are tax-free. If you’re aiming for financial independence and are a low-healthcare user, let's talk about leveraging your HSA for your long-term planning.
2025 Standard Deduction Increases
The IRS has adjusted the standard deduction for 2025 to account for inflation:
Single filers: $15,000 (up from $14,800 in 2024).
Married filing jointly: $30,000 (up from $29,600 in 2024).
Head of household: $22,500 (up from $22,100 in 2024).
If you don’t itemize deductions, these increases mean more of your income is shielded from federal taxes, leaving more room to save or invest.
Student Loan Changes in 2025
With most federal student loan repayments having resumed in late 2024, many are navigating adjustments to their cash flow. Here’s how to integrate repayment into your 2025 financial plan:
Reassess your budget: Ensure your repayment plan fits your cash flow plan and overall financial goal planning.
Explore income-driven repayment options: If you’re pursuing Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), stay consistent with payments and track each qualifying payment.
Refinance cautiously: Refinancing may lower your interest rate or simplify accounts through consolidation, but it could also eliminate federal protections and benefits. Review all options carefully and speak with your advisor before making any changes to your repayment plan.
Tax-Advantaged Education Savings
For those saving for education expenses, the 529 plan remains a powerful tool. With recent legislation changes allowing leftover funds to be rolled into a Roth IRA for the beneficiary (starting in 2024), 2025 offers even more flexibility to maximize these accounts.
Social Security Wage Base Increase
The Social Security taxable wage base has risen to $168,600 in 2025 (up from $165,000 in 2024). If you earn above this threshold, plan for how this adjustment impacts your take-home pay and benefits.
A Final Note
As you work toward strengthening your financial security and meeting financial independence milestones, staying informed about annual updates like these and adjusting your plan as needed can make a significant difference over the long-term.
Whether you are maxing out your retirement accounts, adjusting to student loan payments, or just optimizing your tax strategy, 2025 offers a variety of new opportunities to strengthen your plan.
If you’re ready to fine-tune your plan for the year or have questions about these updates, let’s connect. For Sage clients, updated meeting links are available in your Right Capital planning portals. For new clients, schedule a free introductory call with Shannon to get started.
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