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Financial Symmetry has covered several current events on our blog throughout 2021, and here are what we think the Top 10 Economic Stories of the year have been: 1. Social Security to increase COLA at highest rate since 1981 Written…
The behavioral and emotional side of financial planning takes precedence when planning for our future. I see this play out frequently in the form of anchoring to a perceived value we’ve grown accustomed to, based on prior experience. This “value”;…
Equity compensation has increasingly been used as part of tech employee’s annual compensation. The most popular form we see are Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). They’re also one of the easiest methods to understand as they are essentially W2 income. RSUs…
It’s always fun to peek behind the curtain and see the strategies and process people use for their decision making. During this conversation, we review some of my core beliefs on how I manage my own money including: Financial decisions…
Estate planning is one of the most overlooked and procrastinated upon areas of financial planning. But when thinking about receiving an inheritance, advanced planning can provide smoother and more beneficial transitions. While your legacy is important, it doesn’t generally…
I was reminded over the weekend while listening to a sermon series of a phrase I’d heard a couple years ago: “Row the Boat” I’m sure the phrase has been around for a while, but I associate it with the…
In times of crisis and uncertainty, the potential need to access our savings seems to rise to the forefront. However, many of the accounts that we utilize for our savings are tied to certain restrictions. For example, the age 59.5…
With my twin boys set to turn 2 here in a few weeks, my wife and I were just discussing how quickly the years go by and not wanting to miss the opportunity to take vacations together as a family…
How do you make financial decisions? Most people have trouble articulating their framework for making financial decisions. It begins with finding a healthy balance between spending and saving. Sounds easy right? But there are thousands of decisions involved in setting…
Over the past few years IBM, Lenovo, NetApp, Cisco, BASF and GSK among others have announced layoffs for employees in The Research Triangle Park (RTP). While being laid off at any age or stage in your career can come as…
