Author: Risley Sams
RSU Tax Rate Is Exactly The Same As Your Paycheck
One of the biggest benefits of working for a tech company is receiving equity. As a CFP, it is one of my favorite and most...
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Instant Gratification and a Gold Star: The alternative path to good financial habits through a Good Decisions Fund
Unless you make a living writing a financial frugality blog, it is rare that someone truly enjoys the process of budgeting. When asked to think...
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Staying in the Game – Lessons From the Australian Team at SailGP in SF
Last weekend the San Francisco bay played host to an amazing sailboat racing event called SailGP. Sail Grand Prix (SailGP) is a racing event combining...
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Sailboat Racing and Good Financial Planning Are a Lot Alike
October is here and for sailboat racing fanatics like me, it signifies the end of the sailboat racing season on the San Francisco bay. As...
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Big Island and Changes in the 2018 Tax Law
I love the Big Island of Hawaii and am truly saddened to see the devastation wrought by the recent eruption of the Kilauea volcano. The...
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What is Rational Behavior Given Recent Market Volatility?
On Monday February 5th 2018, the Dow Jones fell 1174 points on top of a steep rise in volatility from the week before putting the...
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Wildfires: Small Business – Big Hearts
As I woke again this morning to the smoky haze covering San Francisco, I am reminded of my many friends in Napa and Santa Rosa...
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Three Behavioral Hacks for Business Owners to Take Back Their Lives and Eliminate Retirement Worries
Business Owners, Take Back Your Life and Eliminate Worry Over Whether You Will Have Enough to Retire on. How familiar does this scenario sound?...
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Credit Double Threat on the Horizon
Recently, the WSJ reported on two positive credit trends in the US Economy. Individually, these trends are very positive for a growing economy, however, in...
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Estate Planning: Don’t Die Trying
Estate planning isn’t difficult but it is time consuming if you want to do it right. According to a new study by Caring.com, only 40%...
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