Financial planning and investment insights tailored to individuals expecting sudden wealth from company stock options, sale of a business, inheritance, or trust fund distribution. Develop a strategy to make the most of the windfall and design an investment plan going forward. If you’re expecting a lump sum from an inheritance, sale of a business, trust, or stock options after an IPO, you’ll want to get a plan in place to best utilize your sudden wealth. An unexpected windfall can change your life.
The sale of a business marks a major life event. It’s emotional, stressful, and exciting all at the same time. And unfortunately, it’s often a lot of work. Most business owners will only experience the process of selling a business once in their life. This is both good and bad
There are many financial planning considerations before, during, and after a divorce. A key part of the process from a financial standpoint is dividing the assets. Generally, couples split the value of their assets 50-50 (though not always). But that doesn’t mean the actual assets are just split down the
Taxachusetts is back. In November 2022, proponents of the Massachusetts ‘millionaires’ tax won their bid to nearly double the income tax rate on individuals with taxable income over $1M a year. Since 2023, a 4% surtax is applied to taxable income and capital gains over $1M. Currently, Massachusetts taxes ordinary
The Instacart IPO is on hold…again. What should employees with stock options do when their employer’s IPO stalls? In truth, best practices around an IPO are sometimes skewed towards what not to do. If you have stock or options from a company that’s about to go public, there may be
More companies entered the public markets in 2021 than any other year on record. From traditional IPOs or SPACs, and even direct listings, it was a banner year for exits. Unfortunately, the sharp pullback in the equity market to start 2022 is leaving employees and shareholders subject to a lock-up agreement in
If you’re inheriting a trust fund, you likely have questions about how the distribution payouts to beneficiaries work and the tax implications. While general information about how trust funds work is useful, there are limitations. Trusts can be complex, highly customizable tools, so what applies to one situation may not