There's a difference between HOPING that you will become financially independent and doing what it takes to get there. In my experience in working with my personal CPA and estate attorney, I've come to realize that cost is only a factor in the absence of value. In those relationships, where I'm the client, if I feel I'm getting the value that I want, I am HAPPY to pay these professionals their keep. They are doing work I can't do, don't want to do, and are going above and beyond to take care of me? Yup, I'm a happy camper.
If you work in tech and media it is likely you’ve been granted Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as part of your compensation package. Being on the receiving end of Restricted Stock Units is a wonderful thing. Especially if you are a young professional.
If you work in tech as its likely that Restricted Stock Units are a part of your Equity Compensation package. Making decisions around your RSUs can be overwhelming. Read this blog to learn more about how RSUs can can impact your financial plan.
There is one gap in plans I see relentlessly and repeatedly from our planning clients. Even those clients that are doing everything else right and have a 95%+ chance of long term plan success... Here it goes: The one planning deficiency that consistently comes up with our young professional high income earning clients (30-49 years old and making north of $250k as a household) is... They do not have enough term life insurance.