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Team Member Spotlight: Jeny Shireman
In this post, learn about our Business Systems & Rev Ops Lead, Jeny!
Retirement Account vs. Brokerage Account: Where Should You Save?
In this post, we break down how to think about allocating savings between retirement accounts vs. brokerage accounts, how that balance shifts over time, and how to approach the tradeoff between efficiency and flexibility.
QSBS Stacking Explained: How It Works and What to Consider
In this post, we'll explain how QSBS stacking works, how gifting shares and trusts fit into the picture, and what to consider before transferring QSBS.
RSU Supplemental Withholding 101
In this post, learn about RSU supplemental withholding, the tax implications both federally and in Califonia, and four things you can do to avoid a surprise bill.
401(k) Company Match, Contributions and the Mega Backdoor Roth
In this post, we’ll break down how Traditional and Roth 401(k) company match works, how your contributions fit in, what happens if you change jobs during the year, and how the Mega Backdoor Roth can help you maximize your retirement savings.
Google Stock Guide: How to Think About Your Google Equity Compensation and Stock Strategy
This guide explains how Google’s equity compensation works and how to think through your decisions on vesting, taxes, diversification, and long-term financial goals.
Stock Option Taxes: Tax Planning for ISOs vs. NSOs
In this post, learn how stock option taxes work for ISOs and NSOs, including tax treatment, exercise timing, AMT considerations, and strategies to minimize taxes.
Required Minimum Distributions 101
In this post, we'll cover what RMDs are, who has to take them and when, how they're calculated, and what happens if you miss one.
Anduril Stock Guide: How to Think About Your Anduril Equity Compensation and Stock Strategy
This guide explains how Anduril's stock compensation works and how to think through your decisions on vesting, taxes, diversification, and long-term financial goals.
Money Moves: QSBS & Liquidity Planning
In this post, we explore how thoughtful liquidity planning can help preserve future QSBS planning opportunities, share a real-world client case study, and discuss the key decisions that can have a lasting impact on your planning abilities.
5 Equity Strategies for Managing Concentrated Private Company Stock
This post covers five strategies private company employees can use to manage concentration risk, protect financial flexibility, and participate in upside without overexposing their financial lives to a single outcome.
6 Strategies for Managing Concentrated Stock
In this post, we dive into six concentrated stock strategies worth understanding. The most effective plans use several strategies at the same time.
Palantir Stock Guide: How to Think About Your Palantir RSUs and Stock Strategy
This guide explains how Palantir’s stock compensation works and how to think through your decisions on vesting, taxes, diversification, and long-term financial goals.
Making Intentional RSU Decisions: A Behavioral Finance Perspective
In this post, we'll cover what behavioral finance is, why RSUs create a unique psychological environment, and what you can do to make more intentional decisions about the equity you earn.
Using Stock-Based Compensation to Fund Your Financial Goals
In this post, we dive into how to use stock-based compensation as a deliberate strategy to fund your financial goals, rather than letting vesting events pass without direction.
Psychology of Investing: How Emotions Impact Equity Decisions
In this post, we dive into the psychology of investing and how emotions influence decisions around equity compensation, why selling company stock can feel harder than it should, and how to build structures that keep your financial plan on track.
4 Reasons Investing Matters More Than Investments
In this post, we break down why the system behind investing, how you save, allocate, and stay invested, matters more than the investments themselves.
Team Member Spotlight: Kyle Bautista
In this post, learn about our Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Kyle!
Equity Compensation Tax Planning 101
In this post, we break down the equity compensation tax planning opportunities that tend to have the greatest impact.