
How to Strategically Exercise Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) to Avoid AMT and Maximize Tax Savings
Exercising ISOs without triggering the AMT can feel like threading a needle. Here’s how thoughtful planning helped one high-income household do just that, while supporting a career break and long-term financial independence.

Turning Income Into Assets: How to Build Wealth with a Long-Term Portfolio, and Where Bitcoin Might Fit In
Most high earners don’t have an income problem. They have an asset-building problem. Learn how to turn income into inflation-beating assets and why Bitcoin may deserve a seat at the table.

How to Find the Right Financial Advisor for Your Needs (Updated 2025)
Choosing a financial advisor is about more than credentials; it’s about trust, alignment, and long-term partnership. This guide breaks down the key questions to ask, red flags to watch for, and how to find an advisor who helps you align your money with your values.

Roth or Traditional Contributions: What’s Best for High-Income Earners? (Updated 2025)
Should you contribute to a Roth or Traditional account? If you’re a high-income earner, the answer depends on more than just your current tax rate. This post breaks down the tradeoffs, backdoor Roth strategies, and how to align your choice with long-term goals.

Understanding Tax Withholding and Safe Harbor Rules: A Guide for High-Income Earners
Avoid surprise tax bills by getting ahead of safe harbor rules. This post breaks down what high-income earners need to know about withholding, estimated payments, and how to stay penalty-free, especially when equity comp or bonuses complicate the picture.

Why Holding Vested RSUs Might Be Riskier Than You Think
Vested RSUs can build wealth, but they also create concentrated risk, tax complexity, and emotional blind spots if held too long. Learn when it makes sense to sell and how to build a smarter strategy around your equity comp.

Mega Backdoor Roth 401(k): How High-Income Earners Can Maximize Retirement Savings
High-income earners can save well beyond the standard 401(k) limits with a powerful strategy known as the Mega Backdoor Roth. Learn how this approach allows up to $70,000 in 2025 contributions, tax-free growth, and greater retirement flexibility.