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10 pieces from Don's library.

Concentrated stock

Should I Sell My Google Stock to Buy a House - or Borrow Against It?

I hear some version of this question from Googlers pretty regularly: “Why would I sell my Google stock for a house and pay the taxes if I can just borrow against it?” I get the appeal.

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Leaving Google

Leaving Google? Don’t Rush Your Roth Conversion.

Don Hilario, CFP®, Hilpan Moxie Wealth Management, LLC - an investment adviser registered with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Concentrated stock

I Have $900K in Google Stock - Should I Hold or Diversify?

What Actually Matters When the Charts Are Saying "Stay"If you're a Google employee with RSUs or a concentrated stock position, this is the decision you're actually facing.

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Tax planning

I’m a Retired Google Employee With $10M - Should I Be Doing Roth Conversions Right Now?

If you’ re a retired Google employee with a meaningful portfolio and no W-2 coming in, this is probably a question you’ ve asked. Or will ask.

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Family and legacy

The Real Genius Behind Saving for Your Children

In the 1985 film Real Genius, a group of brilliant students spend months building a powerful laser. They solve every technical problem. The physics is flawless. The execution is perfect.

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Equity compensation

RSU Guide for Tech Employees: Start Here

If you work in tech, there’ s a good chance a meaningful part of your wealth isn’ t coming from your salary. It’ s coming from RSUs.

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Equity compensation

Financial Planning for Technology Employees with RSU Compensation

Employees at large technology companies often receive a meaningful portion of their total compensation through equity incentives such as Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

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Equity compensation

How Are RSUs Taxed? A Guide for Technology Employees

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) can be a powerful wealth-building tool for technology employees, but they can also create tax surprises if the rules are not understood upfront.

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Google employees

The Right Order of Financial Decisions for Google Employees

Most financial mistakes I see aren't wrong decisions. They're right decisions made in the wrong order.

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Concentrated stock

Sell the Stock or Borrow Against It?

Borrowing against company stock for a house keeps the shares and defers the tax bill. The step that gets skipped is running the scenario where the stock drops.

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