3 Costly Mistakes You Need to Avoid When Exercising Your Stock Options
Stock options can be a very lucrative form of employee compensation. When I was recruited by a Fortune 50 company for an executive position, options were the most appealing aspect of the compensation package that was offered. Recent initial public offerings (IPO) in shares of companies like AirBnB, Poshmark, and DoorDash have created significant wealth,…
Read MoreHow You May Qualify for Valuable Tax Credits in 2021
Transcript- CJL (00:00): Stimulus checks are starting to arrive in bank accounts this month, but not for everyone. I have a friend that I’ll call George who had his heart set on buying the latest 4k TV so he could watch the college basketball tournament in style. I was there when his accountant told him…
Read MoreCompany Stock in your 401(k)? Why You May Want to Re-Think That Rollover
The NUA rule allows the employee to treat the distribution of company shares differently than the remainder of the 401(k) investments.
Read MoreFour Investor Missteps to Avoid in 2021
It’s the time of year when 2020 financial statements and investment tax forms hit the mailboxes. These documents can tell stories of great financial success or terrible financial failure. However, once tears of joy or sorrow have been shed with your tax accountant, you must realize that these are backward looking records that may hold…
Read MoreThree Financial Planning Opportunities for Women in 2021
Three Retirement Opportunities My Mom taught me most of the essentials as I grew up. Like most mothers, her mission was to insure that I, as well as my brothers, adhered to the Golden Rule and progressed upon a path to independence as we reached adulthood. Mom would have been 85 years old next month…
Read MoreThree Financial Planning Tips for Scarlet Knights in the Gig Economy
Over the last year, I have the pleasure of working with several Rutgers grads who were former executives at Fortune 500 companies. Each of them left the corporate world and re-invented themselves as entrepreneurs in the New Economy. They created jobs as independent contractors and are now providing education and services to universities, manufacturing, and…
Read MoreThree Stimulus Benefits You Need to Know in 2021
Welcome to the Year 2021! The end of 2020 produced quite a bit of drama for many who follow our government and its impact on personal finances. After a great deal of mud wrestling, a bill was signed by the President that ultimately rewarded many citizens with stimulus checks. The checks were clearly the most…
Read MoreYear End Update: Stimulus Checks, PPP, and Charitable Contributions
Here’s a great article in today’s Tampa Bay Times regarding Congress’ year end activity and how it can affect you. Jay Cridlin of the Times quoted my thoughts on year-end charitable contributions. Here’s a link. Tampa Bay Times article
Read MoreVideo: Choosing Between a 401k Account and a Health Savings Account? How to Maximize Your Benefits.
Transcript (00:00): Welcome to the Prudent Retirement Planning Channel. This channel is devoted to those of you contemplating your retirement, visualizing retirement or dreading retirement. If you’re within 15 years of that day, this channel is for you. My name is Chuck Lewandowski. I’m a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. Today I’m going to address a…
Read MoreGiving Back to a Community of Wildcats
I had the opportunity to be guest instructor for Seniors in the Personal Finance Class at Academy at The Lakes High School in Land O’ Lakes Florida. Thank you, Dean of Students, Ms. Kelly Rodowsky for allowing me to interact with your classes! Go Wildcats! #AATL
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