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#FASuccess Ep 426: Rolling Out An Equity Compensation Plan To Align The Entire Team On Client Service And Profitable Growth, With Jennifer des Groseilliers

Nerd's Eye View

Jennifer is the CEO of The Mather Group, an RIA based in Chicago, Illinois, that oversees $15 billion in combined assets under management and advisement for approximately 4,400 client households.

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#FA Success Ep 345: Differentiating With Institutions And Ultra-High-Net-Worth Investors As A Serious Investment Firm, With Lori Van Dusen

Nerd's Eye View

And be certain to listen to the end, where Lori shares why, even though she has experienced turmoil in her business, she tries to maintain a positive outlook because without these experiences, she would not have developed the specific expertise or become the advisory firm owner she is today, why, after dealing with a personal tragedy and not coming (..)

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Massachusetts ‘Millionaires’ Tax Applies to Sudden Wealth Events

Darrow Wealth Management

The surtax will increase the Massachusetts tax liability by $68,000 on the sale of their home. Further, if you weren’t planning to sell the asset, it’s usually not advisable to do so for tax reasons alone. But if a sale is in process, wrapping it up before 12/31 would be advantageous (all else equal).

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10 High-Income Tax Planning Strategies to Complete Before 2025: A Year-end Checklist

Harness Wealth

While it’s not always advisable to sell investments at a loss, it may make sense in your situation to consider selling underperforming assets, especially if you’re willing to invest in alternative assets that provide similar exposure without triggering a wash sale.

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Siemens Deferred Compensation Elections for Former Employees of Mentor Graphics: 4 Steps to Consider

Cordant Wealth Partners

Employees of what was formerly Mentor Graphics, now Siemens, may find that they are eligible for Siemens’ Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) and wonder if they should defer their salary and/or bonus into the plan. The Benefits of Deferred Compensation. The Risks of Deferred Compensation Plans. Let’s dive in.

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A Quick Take on the Tax Treatment of Incentive Stock Options

Zajac Group

While AMT and holding periods for qualified sales may be important from a tax-reporting standpoint, they may be irrelevant if you simply exercise and sell your ISOs in a cashless transaction. When you do, the sale is either a qualified or disqualified sale, and is taxed accordingly.

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Stock Options, Explained: Incentive Stock Options vs. Non-Qualified Stock Options

Carson Wealth

At this point, the value of the spread/stock proceeds is taxable as ordinary income, often as W-2 wages. The employee may or may not decide to sell the newly acquired shares, but the difference between the market price at exercise and the sales price is taxed as a capital gain or loss.

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