Category: Retirement Planning

Verizon Employee Benefits: 401(k), Pension & Separation Offers

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Verizon’s benefits package is one of the strongest in corporate America —…

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The Widow’s Penalty: Why Taxes Often Rise After Losing a Spouse

Author: Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Why does a widow usually pay more in taxes than she did when…

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SIPC Insurance: What It Is and How It Protects Your Brokerage Account

By Hazel Secco, CFP® CDFA® | Align Financial Solutions If you keep money in a bank, you’re probably…

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Retirement Planning for Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) Executives: A CFP®’s Guide to NQDC, Equity Comp, and the Patent-Cliff Window

Author: Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® — Founder, Align Financial Solutions TL;DR — Key takeaways for BMS executives planning…

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How to Calculate Your Retirement Readiness — A Calmer Way to Answer “Do I Have Enough?”

By Hazel Secco, CFP® CDFA® | Align Financial Solutions 🎧 Prefer to watch or listen? This episode of…

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Not Ready to Fully Retire? How to Plan a Phased Retirement on Your Terms

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® If you’re in your late 40s or 50s and you’ve been building…

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What Happens to Your Equity When Your Company Goes Public?

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP® CDFA® If your company is heading toward an Initial Public Offering (IPO), it’s…

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Roth vs Traditional 401k: Which is the Best Choice for Your Retirement?

Author: Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Feeling a bit confused about whether to choose Roth 401k or 401k? You’re…

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Steps to Rebuild Your Finances Post-Divorce

Author: Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® The paperwork is signed, the boxes are moved, and for the first time…

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How to Make the Most of Your Disney Retirement Benefits: A Guide for Women Leaders

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Key Points As a Disney senior leader or executive, your compensation goes…

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