5 Ways to Make the Most of a Financial Windfall

CFP and Rippl Wealth Management founder, Hayley Dickson shares her commentary with Wall Street Journal from on tax-planning strategies for windfalls, including approaches to tax elimination, deferral and deduction. Dickson outlines tradeoffs between immediate tax payment and reduced accessibility of funds, and highlights vehicles such as qualified small-business stock, qualified opportunity zones and charitable-giving tools to help manage tax implications.
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Source: WSJ
Posted on: July 21, 2026
