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If you received RSUs, stock options, or ESPP shares in 2025, tax season just got complicated.

Most high earners with equity compensation make one critical mistake: they end up paying taxes twice on the same income because they don’t understand basis adjustments.

In this video, we break down:

• Your tax filing timeline for 2026—when documents arrive and what deadlines matter
• The exact forms you need from your employer and brokerage (W-2, 1099-B, Forms 3921 and 3922)
• How to avoid the most expensive mistake—missing the basis adjustment that costs thousands
• Why ESPP tax reporting is more nuanced than most people realize
• The withholding problem that catches high earners off guard every year
• What you should do right now to avoid overpaying the IRS

Whether you’re with Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, Schwab, or E*TRADE, understanding how your brokerage reports stock sales can save you from costly errors.

If a significant portion of your compensation comes from equity, the standard 22% supplemental withholding rate probably isn’t enough to cover what you’ll actually owe. We’ll show you how to calculate whether you need quarterly estimated payments.

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Want a tax-efficient plan for your 2026 stock compensation? Let’s build a strategy together → https://www.perspective6wealthadvisors.com/start-here/

If you’re receiving RSUs, stock options, or performance shares in 2026, waiting until tax season to figure out your strategy could cost you tens of thousands in unnecessary taxes.

Most high earners earning $250k+ make the same mistake: they react to stock compensation instead of planning for it.

By the time the first vesting hits, the income is already recognized, the withholding falls short, and the diversification window closes.

In this video, we’ll walk through a four-step framework to help you take control of your equity compensation before it hits your paycheck.

You’ll learn how to:

• Project what’s actually vesting in 2026 and model conservative income estimates
• Fix the withholding gap that catches most high earners off guard
• Divide proceeds into three strategic buckets: taxes, lifestyle, and long-term wealth
• Time your equity decisions around other income events and tax opportunities

Whether you’re holding ISOs, waiting on performance shares, or managing quarterly RSU vests, this episode will show you how to turn stock compensation into controlled, tax-efficient wealth building.

If you’re a high earner navigating complex equity compensation and want a personalized plan for 2026, schedule a Vision Call with Perspective 6 Wealth Advisors.

Timestamps:

0:32 – Project What’s Actually Coming

1:48 – Fix the Withholding Problem

3:24 – Divide Into Three Buckets

4:45 – Timing Strategy Matters

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You’ve probably heard the advice to hold on to your company stock. It feels logical- you work there, you believe in the business, and selling can feel disloyal. But what if that advice is actually putting your financial future at risk?

In this episode, Matt explains why holding too much company stock can quietly become one of the riskiest financial decisions you make. From Silicon Valley Bank to Meta, Matt walks through three clear situations when selling your company stock may be the smarter move. You’ll also learn how taxes, life transitions, and behavioral bias play into these decisions- and how diversification can help protect both your wealth and your peace of mind.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

The 10–15% Rule – When company stock becomes a concentration problem
Real Collapse Examples – What happens when jobs and stock fall together
Life Transitions – Why timing matters as retirement or big purchases approach
Tax-Smart Selling – Reducing taxes while diversifying
Behavioral Traps – Why loyalty and familiarity often keep people invested too long

0:00 – Intro

1:01 – Scenario 1

3:39 – Scenario 2

6:11 – Scenario 3

8:43 – Behavioral Bias

Resources

Our website: https://www.perspective6wealthadvisors.com/

Phone: (952) 225-0333

Email: perspective6@savvyadvisors.com

Schedule your no-cost consultation: https://www.perspective6wealthadvisors.com/start-here/

Essential Financial Guides

5 Ways to Maximize Your Medtronic 401k Plan Guide: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/guide/

Stock Compensation Tax Form Checklist: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/stock-compensation-tax-checklist/

ESPP: A Comprehensive Guide: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/espp-guide/

Check out our other no-cost financial resources here: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/resource-center/

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Markets don’t move in straight lines, and 2025 proved that once again. In this episode, Matt sits down with Matthew Finley to walk through their 2026 Market Outlook and what investors should realistically expect in the year ahead.

They reflect on the sharp early-year pullback in 2025, the surprising number of new all-time highs that followed, and what long-term data, not headlines, suggest about where markets may be headed next. The conversation covers earnings growth, interest rates, volatility, AI spending, and the difference between healthy risk and speculative fear.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

Why a 19% drawdown didn’t derail the year

What 37 new all-time highs really signal

How earnings growth shapes market expectations

Understanding volatility vs. long-term returns

AI, policy risks, and potential market catalysts

0:00 – Intro

2:03 – 2025 pullback and tariff volatility

4:59 – Earnings growth, forecast ranges, and expectations

7:19 – Intra-year declines and market volatility

12:00 – AI, profitability, and the “bubble” question

14:14 – Positive and negative catalysts ahead

16:30 – Takeaways

Resources for this episode:

2026 Market Outlook Article:

https://www.perspective6wealthadvisors.com/market-outlook-2026-making-calculated-risks/

2025 Market Outlook Article:

https://www.perspective6wealthadvisors.com/2025-market-outlook-insights-on-navigating-volatility/

Tariff Article:

https://www.perspective6wealthadvisors.com/tariffs-explained-the-good-bad-and-whats-next/

Resources

Our website: https://www.perspective6wealthadvisors.com/

Phone: (952) 225-0333

Email: perspective6@savvyadvisors.com

Schedule your no-cost consultation: https://www.perspective6wealthadvisors.com/start-here/

Essential Financial Guides

5 Ways to Maximize Your Medtronic 401k Plan Guide: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/guide/

Stock Compensation Tax Form Checklist: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/stock-compensation-tax-checklist/

ESPP: A Comprehensive Guide: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/espp-guide/

Check out our other no-cost financial resources here: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/resource-center/

Stay Connected

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LinkedIn: https:// www.linkedin.com/company/perspective-6-wealth-advisors

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Diversifying a large stock position without triggering a massive tax bill can feel impossible, but there are advanced strategies designed specifically for this challenge. In this episode, Matt breaks down two powerful but often misunderstood tools: the 351 Exchange and the Exchange Fund. While they sound similar, they serve completely different types of investors and portfolio problems.

You’ll learn how a 351 Exchange can help reorganize an already diversified portfolio into a custom ETF without realizing capital gains. Then, Matt explains how an Exchange Fund can provide much-needed diversification for someone with a highly concentrated stock position, along with the trade-offs, lock-up periods, and accredited investor requirements that come with it.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

Why selling concentrated positions can trigger massive tax bills

What a 351 Exchange actually is- and who it helps

How Exchange Funds work and why they require a 7-year lock-up

How to decide which strategy fits your situation

0:00 – Intro

1:16 – Overview of 351 Exchange

3:13 – Overview of Exchange Funds

4:12 – Comparing 351 and Exchange

4:52 – How to choose the right strategy

Resources

Our website: https://www.perspective6wealthadvisors.com/

Phone: (952) 225-0333

Email: perspective6@savvyadvisors.com

Schedule your no-cost consultation: https://www.perspective6wealthadvisors.com/start-here/

Essential Financial Guides

5 Ways to Maximize Your Medtronic 401k Plan Guide: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/guide/

Stock Compensation Tax Form Checklist: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/stock-compensation-tax-checklist/

ESPP: A Comprehensive Guide: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/espp-guide/

Check out our other no-cost financial resources here: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/resource-center/

Stay Connected

Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@P6Wealth

LinkedIn: https:// www.linkedin.com/company/perspective-6-wealth-advisors

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What does it really take to get a MedTech startup from concept to market? In this episode, Matt sits down with Karandeep Singh Badwal, a UK-based consultant, content creator, and host of The Medtech Podcast. They explore the realities of launching and funding MedTech ventures. Unpacking why early regulatory planning is a competitive advantage, how to avoid underestimating costs, and what founders often miss about sales and reimbursement after regulatory approval.

From raising capital and structuring equity to building quality systems that actually work, this conversation is packed with lessons for founders, investors, and innovators alike!

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

Plan for regulatory early- it’s your moat, not your obstacle
Triple your expected budget (and then some)
Know your economic buyer, not just your user
Build a quality system from day one

0:00 – Intro and guest background

2:38 – Why regulatory planning early matters

3:48 – The profile of today’s MedTech founders

6:20 – Funding realities & underestimated costs

9:59 – Building a funding roadmap

13:25 – Structuring equity & common mistakes

15:41 – Why regulatory approval ≠ sales

18:30 – Angel investing & blended funding strategies

21:23 – What happens after 510(k) approval

25:38 –EU vs. US pathways

28:07 – Karandeep’s personal passions & closing thoughts

Connect with Karandeep:

https://karandeepbadwal.com/

Other Resources

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Phone: (952) 225-0333

Email: perspective6@savvyadvisors.com

Schedule your no-cost consultation: https://www.perspective6wealthadvisors.com/start-here/

Essential Financial Guides

5 Ways to Maximize Your Medtronic 401k Plan Guide: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/guide/

Stock Compensation Tax Form Checklist: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/stock-compensation-tax-checklist/

ESPP: A Comprehensive Guide: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/espp-guide/

Check out our other no-cost financial resources here: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/resource-center/

Stay Connected

Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@P6Wealth

LinkedIn: https:// www.linkedin.com/company/perspective-6-wealth-advisors

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Did you know two investors could earn the same average return, pay the same fees, and still retire with very different outcomes? In this episode, Matt explains why sequence of returns risk is one of the most important concepts to understand within 5–7 years of retirement. You’ll see real examples of how early losses can quietly drain decades of savings, and why the order of your returns matters just as much as the returns themselves.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

Why timing matters just as much as returns in retirement investing
How early losses could drain decades of savings
Clear examples that reveal the impact of bad timing
Strategies to help protect your portfolio in retirement

0:00 – Intro

2:45 – Similar Portfolios, Different Results

3:59 – Negative Returns

8:10 – $1 Million Sample Portfolio

10:50 – Reducing Sequence of Returns Risk

15:43 – Summary

Other Resources

Our website: https://www.perspective6wealthadvisors.com/

Phone: (952) 225-0333

Email: perspective6@savvyadvisors.com

Schedule your no-cost consultation: https://www.perspective6wealthadvisors.com/start-here/

Essential Financial Guides

5 Ways to Maximize Your Medtronic 401k Plan Guide: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/guide/

Stock Compensation Tax Form Checklist: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/stock-compensation-tax-checklist/

ESPP: A Comprehensive Guide: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/espp-guide/

Check out our other no-cost financial resources here: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/resource-center/

Stay Connected

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Roth conversions can be a powerful tax strategy, but are they the right move when you’re just about to retire? In this video, Matt walks through a real-life case study to test that very question. Using Jerry and Ruth Crawford’s $7.3 million portfolio, he explores different strategies, from converting everything at once to filling tax brackets little by little.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

Full Roth conversion vs. phased approach

Why converting all at once can reduce portfolio growth

Lifetime tax savings with bracket targeting

Impact of delaying Social Security to age 70

Flexibility and legacy benefits from tax-free Roth assets

0:00 – Intro

0:47 – Case Study

2:47 – Full Roth conversion

3:44 – Partial conversion

7:26 – Delaying Social Security

8:45 – Flexibility and legacy benefits

Other Resources

Our website: https://www.perspective6wealthadvisors.com/

Phone: (952) 225-0333

Email: perspective6@savvyadvisors.com

Schedule your no-cost consultation: https://www.perspective6wealthadvisors.com/start-here/

Essential Financial Guides

5 Ways to Maximize Your Medtronic 401k Plan Guide: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/guide/

Stock Compensation Tax Form Checklist: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/stock-compensation-tax-checklist/

ESPP: A Comprehensive Guide: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/espp-guide/

Check out our other no-cost financial resources here: https://perspective6wealthadvisors.com/resource-center/

Stay Connected

Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFSiozlOWNDN0PbgF6HzSA

LinkedIn: https:// www.linkedin.com/company/perspective-6-wealth-advisors

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