ThimbleberryU
You Landed Your First Big Tech Job. Now What?
Episode Notes
Thimbleberry Financial Website and Phone Number:
https://thimbleberryfinancial.com/
(503) 610-6510
Amy Walls and the team at Thimbleberry Financial work with many clients in the tech sector. When an employee lands their first high-salary job in this field, it can be overwhelming. Today we talk about what to do.
What is the first thing someone to do? Maintain the Status Quo - temporarily.
- What’s next? Look at all of the offered benefits and make choices to set yourself up for success
- Insurance
- 401k
- Employee Stock Purchase Programs
- Equity Compensation (RSU's, Stock Options)
- Outside items, like umbrella insurance and estate planning
- Is a Mega Back-Door Roth an Option?
- Look ahead to future needs
- Aging out – Conservatively, how much time do you have?