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Amazon’s RSU 25% Cash Option: FAQs and What to Know
Is the Amazon RSU cash option pilot program right for you? Here’s what you need to think about before deciding to give up RSUs.
What is Microsoft's New Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plan?
Get all the facts before you enroll in Microsoft’s new supplemental long-term disability plan to protect your income and family.
4 Smart Ways to Buy a New House Before You Sell
Buying a house and need to fund your down payment? Here are our top four strategies for how to buy a house before selling yours!
Raising Money-Savvy Kids: Four Tools to Empower Financial Success
Financial education for your kids can start at any age - and the lessons and concepts you instill in them now will serve them for the rest of their lives.
RSU Offset Explained: Everything You Need to Know
Not sure what the “RSU offset” line on your paystub means? Get the details and minimize tax liability in this comprehensive guide!
Health Savings Accounts – Why everyone should use one! (if you’re eligible)
HSAs have been around for nearly 20 years, but are you using yours to the fullest extent? We’ve put together a few practical tips to maximize this triple tax advantaged account!
When to Sell Your RSUs? How to Choose the Optimal Time
Do you know the best time to sell your RSUs? It might not be so cut and dry, so here are four things to think about when your stock units vest!
Tuition Made Simple: How to Save and Withdraw from a Washington 529 Plan
Maximize your savings for higher education with a Washington 529 plan. We cover tips and tricks to bolster savings and withdraw more effectively.
The Ultimate Checklist of End-of-year Tax Planning Opportunities
Year-end tax planning is complex and time-consuming. This checklist will help you figure out where to start and identify what matters for 2024!
Back-door Roth IRAs Simplified
Roth IRAs have become one of the most popular wealth-building strategies, and the reason is that they allow you to grow your money tax-deferred AND withdraw your money tax-free!
Long-Term Care Insurance – Protect Your Loved Ones and Retirement
Long-term care insurance (LTC) is a type of insurance that helps cover the cost of long-term care services, such as those provided in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or at home.
Your Wealth, Your Terms: How to Coordinate Estate Plans with your Investment Accounts
When you create an estate plan, you are creating a roadmap for how your assets will be distributed after your death. This plan often includes a will, a trust, living will and beneficiary designations for all of your assets.
Simplifying Asset Allocation, Location and Tax-Efficient Investing
Asset allocation is the process of dividing your investment portfolio among different asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, and cash. The goal of asset allocation is to balance risk and return.
The Hidden Fees of Investing & How They're Eroding Your Returns
Are you aware of ALL the fees you’re paying on your portfolio? Over time, even small fees can cannibalize the return of your portfolio.
Tax Deductions vs. Tax Credits: Understanding the Difference and Maximizing Your Savings
Understanding the difference between a tax deduction and a tax credit can make a significant difference in how much you owe or get refunded.
Exchange Funds: Diversify Without Triggering Capital Gains Taxes
Are you tired of the risk in your concentrated stock position, but hesitant to diversify because of capital gains taxes? Enter the Exchange Fund.
3 Key Stock Options Strategies to Hedge Concentration Risk
Equity compensation is a significant component of employee comp packages in the tech industry. However, tech stocks can be volatile and subject to fluctuations that can impact employees' income and wealth accumulation.
Investor Bias: The Enemy Within
The greatest obstacle to successful investing is often the investor themselves.
Human beings are hard-wired with biases that are designed to make our lives easier – everyone has them, and they’re a way for your mind to automate decision-making.
Lesser of Two Evils: Cost of Taxes vs Cost of Interest
If you're looking to finance a major purchase, you're likely weighing the options of either borrowing money or dipping into your savings. But what exactly are the costs associated with each choice?
5 Steps to Running a Family Finance Meeting
When it comes to managing family finances, communication is key. A scheduled, straightforward family finance meeting can help everyone in the household get on the same page when it comes to spending, saving, and planning for the future.
Why We Chose Independence
It is our belief that every growing advisor should question if their current firm & team is the right place. After an exhaustive two-year due diligence process, we made the decision to transition our firm to an independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). Here’s why.