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The Dumbest Financial Decision I Ever Made

Discover why a financial planner quit his stable job right after his wife was laid off and why he doesn’t regret the “dumb” financial decision. A personal story about risk, resilience, and creating an authentic life.

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How Tax Loss Harvesting Can Help Offset Equity Comp Taxes

Learn how tax loss harvesting can reduce taxes from exercising stock options or selling RSUs. Discover how to avoid the wash sale rule, when this strategy makes sense, and why monthly RSU vesting could complicate things for employees with equity compensation.

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What to Do With Your Equity When Changing Jobs

Changing jobs? Don’t forget about your stock options and RSUs. Learn what to do with your equity compensation before, during, and after a job change and how to avoid leaving money on the table.

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How to Manage Your Liquidity Event Windfall

Learn how to make the most of your IPO or acquisition windfall. This post explores how to align your financial decisions with your values through life planning—so your wealth supports the life you actually want.

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AMT & ISOs: What You Need to Know

Learn how ISOs affect the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), strategies to reduce AMT, and how to use AMT credits if you've already paid. A must-read for professionals with equity compensation.

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Making Sense of RSUs and RSAs

Learn the key differences between RSUs and RSAs, how they’re taxed, and smart strategies to manage your equity compensation. Understand what happens at vesting and how to plan ahead to avoid tax surprises.

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Cash Flow is King

Learn why understanding your cash flow is key to building wealth, minimizing taxes, and creating a strong financial foundation—especially in tech.

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The #1 Money Mistake I See Tech Employees Make

Many tech employees make the same financial mistake—holding too much cash. Learn why it happens, how much you really need, and what to do with the extra so it actually supports your goals.

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