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Millionaire & Former Zappos CEO Died in November Without a Will. Here’s Why That Makes Things Extremely Complicated

February 4, 2021

Tony Hsieh, former CEO of Zappos, died at 46 due to smoke inhalation from a house fire over the Thanksgiving holiday. Several months prior, Hsieh retired from his position as CEO of Zappos with an estimated net worth of $840 million.1 Since his death, his family has determined he died intestate, meaning he had no will. In response, his family has filed for access to the former CEO’s accounts and assets.2

Why Financial Planning for Corporate Executives is Just Plain Different

April 7, 2020

The corporate executive is a rare breed. As individuals, they are highly successful, detail-oriented, hold themselves to incredibly high standards, and are well compensated for their talents and tenacity. According to The Fidelity Millionaire Outlook Series, corporate executives represent the largest percentage of all millionaire households nationwide.

If you are a corporate executive, you understand the tight demands on your time, and how hard it is to stay as on top of your personal finances with the daily demands of your job. From a professional standpoint, your job structure and compensation package also presents unique challenges that other high-net worth individuals don’t encounter.

How Tax Law Changes Impact Divorce Outcomes

October 22, 2019

Breaking up is hard to do. Divorce? Even harder. But the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) introduced some changes to the tax code that may make things more challenging than ever.

Financial Planning for Contractors

August 13, 2019

Are you considering taking the next step to work for yourself? Working for yourself as a business owner or with others in a contractor or consultant role can be very financially rewarding. It can also provide you with a sense of self-pride not found while working as an employee for someone else. While there are many benefits, there are several key decisions that must be made to operate
successfully in this new environment. The most commonly asked questions are…

Financial Planning for Myself

June 25, 2019

As you know from my previous blog, I recently bought a new house (more house, bigger mortgage.) Also, my amazing wife Julie, and I, just had our second daughter, Elizabeth (another girl, another college, another wedding, more dresses and purses.) Since I don’t want to be guilty of planning better for my clients than my own family, I thought this was the ideal time to take a look at some of the plans I have in place for my family.

Proper Margin

March 11, 2019

I was recently asked by a cousin during a New Year’s Day lunch conversation, “If you had to name the one key to starting a good financial plan at my age, what would it be?” My reply came without hesitation – “Margin.”

To provide context as to how the question arose, he and his wife are in their late 20’s. They married fairly young, have already survived some incredibly difficult life events together, purchased their first home, adopted two dogs, and are now expecting their first child. He understands the value of a dollar, the meaning of hard work, and is, quite frankly, one of the most principled men I know. So, what he was really asking was simply this: If we are looking to REALLY start getting our act together financially, and begin to put ourselves on a path to build wealth, where should we start? By the look on his face, my cousin was expecting something quite different in response, but quickly caught on to what I meant as we continued to chat.

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