One of the primary concerns of the women we work with is a sense of overwhelming busy-ness. If they were granted three wishes, finding a sense of “time spaciousness” would be at the top of their wish list.
Continue readingWhat I—and Hopefully You—Can Learn from My 85-Year-Old Aunt.
She and her dog stopped along the trail through the chaparral. She bent over and took something out of her cargo pants pocket. “Is that a pedometer?” “Yes,” she responded. “I try to walk three miles a day, between these walks and walking around the house.”
Continue readingYou Can Save in Three Different Tax “Buckets.” What Are They, and Why Should You Care?
I’m violating one of the cardinal rules of content marketing here by writing about something I want you to know about, instead of something that you want you to know about.
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How Much Money Do You Need?
Our clients are in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. They’re all well paid. Many have gone through big liquidity events (read: IPO) that have dumped a big Bucket O’Money™ in their laps. (That’s what we specialize in after all.)
Continue readingHow Could the House and Biden Tax Proposals Affect You? What Should You Do Before Year’s End?
Have you been hearing a lot about the tax proposals coming out of Washington D.C.? First it was President Biden’s back in April. In early September, it was the House Ways and Means Committee’s. And currently, as of the time of publishing, the tax proposal situation in Congress is anybody’s guess.
Continue readingAngel investing. You really really want to. But should you?
You got that itch to invest in some early stage companies. Maybe a former colleague founded a company and you know they’re Super Smart and their idea is So Good. Or you just love the cause that this one company is supporting.
Continue readingWhat Is a Backdoor Roth IRA (Contribution)? Should I Do it? How Do I Do It?
If I had to wager, backdoor Roth IRA contributions are in the top 3 of #personalfinance Slack channel topics.
Continue readingI Just Received My Open Enrollment Benefits Booklet. Am I Actually Supposed to Read This Thing?
Meg’s Musings: Your Spending Doesn’t Affect Just You.
Should I withhold 22% or 37% on my RSUs when my company goes public?
As so many of my blog posts seem to, this one starts with “Congratulations! Your company is going IPO! Now you have…all these decisions to make.”
Continue readingYour Company Is Going Public. The Power of a Good Question. Or 5.
Much of the work of personal finance isn’t objective. There isn’t An Answer. Because it’s “personal” just as much as it is “finance.”
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