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Comprehensive financial planning is about understanding where you are financially and where you want to be.

From here, we work with you to develop clear and specific goals and objectives. And we build a plan to help you meet this goals with clarity with confidence.

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Investments solutions are derived with an eye towards the financial plan. The result is a customized investment solution that addresses short-term and long-term needs. One that is tax-efficient, low cost, and fully transparent.

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Equity Compensation

Employee stock options (ISO and NSO) and restricted stock units can be confusing and complex. We have years of experience simplifying these concepts, empowering our clients to make informed and educated decisions regarding investment risk, tax planning, and financial goals.

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Tax Planning and Preparation

Tax planning is a critical part of your financial plan. We have the resources and experience to evaluate and identify tax planning opportunities, especially as it relates to equity compensation, helping to optimize the value of your assets.

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Whether you’re new to equity compensation, looking to dig a bit deeper, or have built considerable wealth, we have the resources for you.

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What Is A Charitable Remainder Trust?

For executives and entrepreneurs holding highly appreciated assets, the need for diversification becomes increasingly important. Selling stock outright, however, can incur a sizable tax bill—making it difficult to balance concentration risk with long-term portfolio...

RSUs 101: An Introduction to Restricted Stock Units

If your employer offers restricted stock units (RSUs) as a form of equity compensation, you likely have questions about managing it effectively alongside the other pieces of your financial picture. The good news is, RSUs are relatively simple with fewer options than...

What is an Exchange Fund and How it Can Mitigate Stock Concentration

If you’ve received a significant share of company stock, or your positions have grown meaningfully post-IPO, you may be searching for strategies to mitigate downside risk and diversify your portfolio. However, selling appreciated stock can create significant tax...

8 Things to Know About AMT Credit and Incentive Stock Options

Incentive stock options (ISO) and the alternative minimum tax (AMT) go hand in hand (here’s an in-depth guide on their correlation if you’re unfamiliar). If you exercise and hold ISOs in the hopes of enjoying the tax benefits of a qualified disposition (such as its...

How Might Behavioral Finance Impact Your Equity Compensation?

When you think of “equity compensation,” you might think about incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, and restricted stock units. If you dig even deeper, you may also think about tax implications, including the alternative minimum tax and qualified...

Tender Offers and Your Equity Comp: What to Consider if Your Private Company Presents a Liquidity Event

A tender offer creates a short-term liquidity event for private employees, who otherwise may not have much choice or control over selling their company stock (since it’s not traded publicly on the market yet). It is a single, limited event where employees may choose to sell their shares. However, once the offer period has passed, the company stock shares become illiquid again.

Incorporating Equity Compensation into a Multi-Generational Wealth Transfer Plan

Let’s take a look at how taxes play a role in the most common wealth transfer strategies, as well as what steps you can take now to incorporate your equity compensation into your estate plan.

Navigating Tax Time: Tips for Filing Your K-1 Form

For most people, tax time can be a headache—though for earners with traditional compensation packages, it can at least be fairly predictable (W-2 wages, withheld taxes, 401(k) contribution deductions, etc.). If you’re a business owner, partner, or investor in a...

How Your Income May Influence a Qualified Sale of Incentive Stock Options (ISOs)

Incentive stock options (ISOs) are known far and wide for their preferential tax treatment on the total recognized gain—as long as you meet the holding period requirements for a qualified sale.

The Basics of Equity Compensation

If your employer provides equity compensation as a part of its benefits package, you can expect to receive a wealth of information about the program. If you’re new to the subject, the amount of information and the details can be daunting, especially if you’re not yet familiar with the basics. To help with that, let’s take a step back and view the big picture on equity compensation.

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Alternative Minimum Tax

Navigate AMT Complexity with Confidence

Employee Stock Options

Unlock the True Value of Your Stock Options

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Turn Your ESPP into Strategic Wealth

Equity Compensation

Maximize Your Equity, Minimize Your Risk

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In depth, digestible articles that help you make sense of your incentive stock options, non qualified stock options, restricted stock, other equity compensation, and more

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