Reaching the mid-point of your career isn’t like getting your first high-paying job or the last few years before retirement. Those milestones track closely to age, with the first big job coming in your twenties and retirement happening in your late 50s or early 60s. The mid-point is different. It lasts a lot longer – […]
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In the 20th century, as the “pay for product” model took root and flourished, financial advice became all about asset selection, except for the very wealthy with enough assets to command personalized, holistic advice as an additional service. With the rise of the fiduciary, fee-only model, a new wave of service offerings and client relationships […]
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Getting to that point in your career where you’re finally making real money is a reason for celebration. Whether from getting the job you went to school all those years for, working your way up to more responsibility, or getting a significant annual bonus, having more income is a great feeling. Besides more income for […]
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Sometimes we get excited about an idea we have like starting a side business or buying rental property, and we forget to think about the tax implications that come with the project. It is always a good idea to be prepared and be strategic so when tax season comes around, there are no surprises on […]
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Note: We are not paid or compensated in any way to promote services or products. Our blogs are intended to be helpful for for readers to make the best decisions for them. Here at Willow Planning Group, we love small businesses because we are also one! Did you know that according to the U.S. Small […]
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This month we are starting discussions with our clients for 2022 planning. Part of this discussion is optimizing for this year. Many are on track to achieve their financial goals. Heading into the last quarter of the year, we want to review the details of their plan to support these goals. Here are a […]
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Now that it’s August it feels almost impossible not to be thinking about going back to school whether we like it or not! The summer provides a bit of relief from money and loan talk; I hope this post helps ease the transition. As you consider plans for your child’s education or repaying student loans, I’m outlining a few things that we […]
I’ve spent the start of 2021 taking a close look at how equity compensation works, and how it can work better, for those who have the option. The rules, benefits and tax implications around the many types of equity compensation can be complicated, and it pays to understand how your own personal financial situation and […]
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I am taking a closer look at how Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) work as part of my ongoing equity compensation series. The types of equity compensation we typically see are ISOs, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Non-Qualified Stock Options (NQOs). In January, I gave an overview of these three equity compensation methods, and in my […]
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Equity compensation is becoming more and more prevalent in today’s business marketplace, and in my most recent blog post, I gave an overview of some of its common forms including RSUs, ISOs and NQOs. In today’s post we’ll talk in more detail about Restricted Stock Units. RSUs give employees interest in company stock but have […]
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