Stock options present unique challenges, opportunities, and potential pitfalls to personal finances. In addition, they’re inherently complex when considering other factors of an individual’s or family’s holistic financial plan. Over the years of working directly with people who receive stock options as part of their compensation package, we’ve come up with our four best pieces …
Capital gains are taxes that all investors need to be knowledgeable of. Whether you invest in stocks, bonds, real estate, etc., capital gains taxes must be paid once the investment is eventually sold. Using tax planning or basic knowledge of capital gains taxes can help you prepare for the eventual tax bill without getting surprised. …
Investors are certain to experience volatile markets throughout any normal economic cycle. As unpleasant as they may be, they also offer potential opportunities to long-term investors with the patience and financial wherewithal to withstand a downturn. This particularly rings true for equity compensation in both private and public companies. Stock options and RSUs in valuable …
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ESPP or employer stock purchase plans, as they’re commonly known, are a common employee benefit within the tech industry. As the name implies, they allow employees to purchase stock of the company at a discounted price. For example, rather than purchasing the stock outside of the plan for the market price, ESPP’s might apply a …
The 401(k) has become synonymous with retirement. It’s the primary type of account used to save for retirement in today’s corporate world. Most are aware of the tax benefits a traditional 401(k) provides along with often generous “matching contributions” made by employers to encourage saving. However, one potentially overlooked 401(k) option by both employers and …
Roth conversions are a powerful tool to utilize for various reasons when it comes to maximizing retirement savings. A Roth conversion is an essential part of the back-door Roth IRA strategy (for high-income earners) who otherwise can’t make a direct contribution to a Roth. It’s also a strategic way to “max out” marginal income tax …
Creating your own investment portfolio or strategy boils down to a few key principles. The key topics we’ll cover in this article include tax-efficiency, time horizon, assessing risk tolerance, and diversification. Once you have a solid understanding of how these topics apply to your situation, creating a customized portfolio in pursuit of your goals can …
RSU’s or restricted stock units are a form of equity compensation often awarded to employees in the technology industry. They’re used as additional compensation in addition to a base salary in the form of stock ownership in the company. RSU’s can be an extremely valuable form of compensation and offer several planning opportunities. However, if you’re …
Odds are if you’re an investor, you’ve experienced market corrections along your journey. Market corrections are classified as a drop in 10% or more from the asset class highs. For example, the S&P 500, the index for large-cap U.S stocks, experiences a correction on average once per year according to Deutsche Bank. Naturally, you’d think investors …
This article will discuss 2018 year-end financial planning techniques that can be utilized before ringing in the new year. Taking the time to cross them off your to-do list will ensure you start 2019 off on the right foot! I hope you find my end-of-year financial checklist helpful! 1. Tax-Loss Harvest Tax-loss harvesting can and …
