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Should I Accept a Tender Offer For My Stock?
Accepting a tender offer means the company buys back some of your stock or options. While it won’t always make sense to accept, any opportunity
Restricted Stock Awards: Guide to Your Grant
A restricted stock award (RSA) is a form of equity compensation. RSA grants are commonly issued by private companies, particularly early-stage startups, and may be
Inheriting an IRA from Your Spouse
Losing a spouse is a difficult time, and navigating the complexities of inherited assets can feel overwhelming. If your spouse named you as the sole
Should I Put My House in a Trust?
Why own a home in a revocable trust? There is one main reason to consider putting a house in trust: to avoid probate court. Although
83(b) Election for Stock Options and Restricted Stock
Key Summary: An 83(b) election lets founders and early employees buy unvested stock and recognize the taxable gain now (if any), instead of when the
When is the Best Time for a Roth Conversion?
Is there an optimal time to convert a traditional IRA or old 401(k) to a Roth IRA? While a Roth conversion may never make sense
What Happens to Your Stock Options When You Quit or Leave the Company?
What happens to employee stock options or equity compensation if you leave the company? Before giving notice, understand how vested and unvested stock options and
Are You Holding Too Much Cash?
You may want to think twice before taking the old saying cash is king too literally. Keeping cash is important, but it’s no way to build
Stocks vs. Bonds: Historical Returns, Risk, and the Case for Both
Stocks and bonds differ in many aspects, including the risk and return investors can expect. Because of these differences, stocks and bonds accomplish different things
What Is An Early Exercise of Stock Options?
Early Exercisable Stock Options, Key Summary: Exercising stock options means buying shares. Early exercising stock options means buying the stock before it vests. When should
Stress Test Your Retirement Income Plan
Don’t stress out about every headline, stress test your retirement plan with a Monte Carlo analysis instead. Stress testing a retirement plan using a Monte
How to Find a Fee-Only Financial Advisor
When starting to search for a financial advisor, investors may not realize the different types of advisors out there…and they’re not all trying to sell
Can You Live Off Dividends In Retirement?
The idea of living off dividends in retirement sounds nice, but investors often don’t realize how much money they’ll need invested to generate enough income
Exercising Stock Options
When’s the best time to exercise your stock options? With stock options, employees have the right (not obligation) to buy the shares. When you exercise
7 Ways to Buy a New Home Before Selling Your Current House
Can I buy another house before I sell mine? Because who wants to move twice? To buy a new house while selling yours (or selling
What’s The Best Thing To Do With A Large Inheritance?
Updated in 2026. After receiving a large inheritance from a loved one, you may wonder: what’s the best thing to do with it? As you
How to Find a Fiduciary Financial Advisor
Summary: A fiduciary financial advisor has a legal duty to act in the best interest of their clients. Some types of advisors are only held
2025 IRS Contribution Limits For IRAs, 401(k)s & Tax Brackets
The IRS released the 2025 401(k), 403(b), and SEP IRA contribution limits, including a new special catch-up contribution for workers age 60 to 63. The