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What You Need to Know About Restricted Stock Units

September 8, 2015 By Katie Brewer

Restricted Stock Units

Are you receiving restricted stock units from your employer, but you’re not sure what to do about them? If so, you’re not alone. Restricted stock units (RSUs) are complicated, and very few people know how to make the most of them. If you're a more visual learner, jump to the bottom of this blog post to watch our video on restricted stock units. Many technology companies like Google, Yahoo, Continue Reading

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Investing, Tax Tagged With: restricted stock, restricted stock units, RSU, RSUs, taxation of RSU

Your Emergency Fund Should Be Boring

August 25, 2015 By Katie Brewer

Sometimes, financial success can be exciting. It’s exhilarating to finally get the raise you worked so hard for, buy your dream house, or take your long-awaited European vacation guilt-free. But some sound financial concepts are boring. Emergency funds are definitely snooze-worthy. After all, they are there to help you sleep soundly at night. Emergency funds provide a buffer to help you Continue Reading

Filed Under: Financial Planning, Investing Tagged With: cash, emergency fund, emergency savings, financial planning, rainy day fund

The 7 Deadly Sins of Investing

September 9, 2014 By Katie Brewer

There are a few investing blunders that many people make — mistakes that are detrimental to their overall investment strategies. As you put together your investment portfolio, whether it be within your 401(k) or in a brokerage account, make sure to avoid these Deadly Sins of Investing. If you're a more visual learner, jump to the bottom of this blog post to watch our video on the seven deadly Continue Reading

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Investing So Your Money Grows

September 2, 2014 By Katie Brewer

When it comes to investing your money, you don’t need to be the Wolf of Wall Street or sign up for a trading course. However, you should know the basics, as well as a few of the finer points — and why your investing strategy might differ from a friend’s. In this post, you will learn about different types of investments, how to put together a balanced mix of those investments, and why it’s Continue Reading

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