5 Considerations for Early Retirement

No one likes planning their mortality, but this is not time made but time spent. The challenges
and financial strain without proper planning can, unfortunately, leave a stain on someone’s
legacy. On this episode of Your Life Simplified, Michael MacKelvie, wealth advisor, is joined by
Michelle Cross, senior wealth advisor. They discuss ways to avoid estate planning challenges
and give you a guide to help throughout the process.

What is it that people get wrong about retirement? On this episode of Your Life Simplified, Michael MacKelvie, wealth advisor, is joined by guest, Keith Lawrence, retired P&G executive & co-author of "Your Retirement Quest". They discuss ways to be happy and healthy during one of the largest transitions in your life.

Having a new child can bring immense amounts of joy, but it can also bring stress, especially when it comes to being financially prepared. This week, Valerie Escobar, senior wealth advisor, is joined by Whitney Reagan, wealth advisor. They’ll discuss aspects like the Family Medical Leave Act, short-term disability and preparing your team for your leave, to help prepare before welcoming a new child.

The one constant in life is change, and the markets are no exception to this, which leads to a familiar question for many investors. When should you rebalance your portfolio, if at all? On this episode of Your Life Simplified, Michael MacKelvie, wealth advisor, is joined by Brad Rollins, vice president of investments. They discuss what rebalancing means and how to get back to your original investment portfolio mix.

Money is a topic of conversation in many movies. The question is the legitimacy of some of these movies and how they portray the financial industry. On this episode of Your Life Simplified, Valerie Escobar, senior wealth advisor, and Michael MacKelvie, wealth advisor, will react to hits, like The Big Short and The Wolf of Wall Street, and share the accuracies and inaccuracies.

In our last episode, we started our discussion on Incentive Stock Options (ISOs). Now, we’ll
continue that discussion and dive deeper into Alternative Minimum Tax (ATM). Steve Moyer,
vice president of executive compensation & corporate offerings, joins our host, Valerie Escobar,
senior wealth advisor, to share more about the tax implications and strategies for ISOs and
executive compensation.

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of stock-based compensation, shedding light on
how Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) work and the strategies that can help you maximize their
benefits. Steve Moyer, vice president of executive compensation & corporate offerings, joins
our host, Valerie Escobar, senior wealth advisor, to simplify the complexities of executive
compensation and ISOs. Listen to Part 2 to learn about the taxation of stock options.

As we near the end of the year, what is it that you should be doing to minimize taxes and make sure that you've got your financial world organized? Valerie Escobar, senior wealth advisor, and Michael MacKelvie, wealth advisor, share 6 tax and wealth planning strategies you should consider before the year wraps up.

As an executive, you probably have some time of restricted stock or security in your compensation. But what is right for you and your portfolio? Steve Moyer, vice president of executive compensation & corporate offerings, joins our host, Valerie Escobar, senior wealth advisor, to sort through the noise of executive compensation and explain RSUs, restricted stock and restricted securities.

In today's digital age, cybersecurity has become more important than ever. With cybercrime on the rise, it's crucial to know how to protect yourself and your data from online threats. On this episode of Your Life Simplified, Michael MacKelvie, wealth advisor, sits down with Chris Cook, senior vice president of information security, to provide you with valuable insights into the world of cybercrime and how you can safeguard your personal information.