Fee-only Registered Investment Advisor, focused to serve tech professionals with stock compensation (RSUs, ISOs, NSOs). Tweets not advice.

Lee's Summit, MO
Joined October 2019
The Incentive Stock Option (ISO) Tax Game: Are The Savings Really Worth It? w/ Aaron Agte, CFP® xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1vAxRkAvM…
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Hey @Cerner employees in KC, what are you doing for lunch tomorrow? Join @_DonovanBrooks & @MikeZungCFP LIVE on YouTube as we discuss the @Oracle buyout of Cerner & what it means to your stock comp, career, & everything in between. youtu.be/l2IRwEjUpM0
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Back to the whiteboard!!! I'm excited to share a new video that explains all you need to know about NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS (NQSOs or NSOs) - What they are - How they're taxed - Considerations for when to exercise & sell youtu.be/gFpqLECfTBs
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Want to see behind the curtain? Today, I'll walk through the financial plan + equity comp analysis of a fictional client scenario (javawealth.com/case-study-1) LIVE to give viewers a better idea of what I currently do for clients. Join the livestream here: youtu.be/Eaq2a0XTpQ4
Join live this Thursday for a conversation (& maybe some whiteboarding) with equity compensation financial planner @AaronAgteCFP Together we will dive into stock compensation planning considerations at every stage of a startup company's journey. youtu.be/2bXCNdIt8Zg
I'm excited to have the one and only @danikaw join in today on YouTube Live! We'll discuss the @GeorgeDKinder Financial Life Planning process & its integral role in planning for equity compensation. youtu.be/W735Jj6WV84
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Do you get restricted stock units (RSUs)? Join live as @BransonFinPlan and I break down everything you need to know and answer your questions live. youtu.be/3rY0xRPhIO0
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We were talking Chinese & Vietnamese culture + how background influences your financial decisions. Zhi sums it up perfectly... Full video: buff.ly/3wPvzA3
Celebrating a minor milestone of the first YouTube video hitting 10K views. Who knew RSUs would be such a hot topic. Is this where I say "smash that Subscribe button"? youtu.be/6z8yqsKGqz0
I'll be joined by Zhi Li, CFP® on YouTube Live as we discuss all things about planning financially for a new baby. Join in and drop your questions! youtu.be/D-hA1oWrNMk
Employee Stock Purchase Plans A valuable benefit, but the tax treatment can be tough to interpret and is often misunderstood. This sketch and video are my attempt to make sense of it all. youtu.be/FQupgFBNaXE
In just over an hour, I'm doing a free-form live stream answering questions I've received + AMA - If AMT credit doesn't expire, why is AMT so bad? - What if I want to donate stock that has lost value? - How the HSA delayed reimbursement actually works youtu.be/3dcEtjqdwKo
I spent a large % of time talking about compensation & conflicts, but this trumps all of that stuff. Full live stream replay: youtu.be/mq7pmRs8Q6I
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Let's assume you've decided you need help with your financial life. Stressful, right? Why is it so difficult to find a financial advisor that you can trust? Join live this Friday at 1pm CST and I'll break it all down. youtu.be/mq7pmRs8Q6I
Are you making the right choice for your 401(k) & IRA? I'll be illustrating this common question using magic bridges and bridge trolls! Join in YouTube Live today at 1pm CST and drop your questions. youtu.be/b2W5QV91Gy8
Are you thinking about buying a house? Answer: Yes, everyone is... I will be joined by Keith Spencer, CFP® to talk LIVE about: - what's going on with the current housing market - what to think about when deciding whether to buy now - guidelines for how much house you can afford
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Click the link, set a reminder, then join us on YouTube Live on Thursday! youtu.be/goxanziwepE
YouTube Live today @ 1pm CST "My Company is Going Public, Should I Exercise My ISOs? A Case Study on Coinbase" youtube.com/watch?v=JrehMOJA…
You can do hard things... like understand the relationship between incentive stock options (ISOs) and the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)! If you don't, you could be in for a rude awakening come tax time. I created an explainer video that can help: youtu.be/DUMKISgsJ44
RSUs + IPO! - Double-trigger vesting explained - Why do some private companies structure RSUs this way? - Planning for taxes - Being intentional youtu.be/6L_i38BPc8E