3 Times Selling Company Stock Makes More Sense Than Holding

    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?

    By Matthew Nelson
    January 22, 2026

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    2025 in Review: What’s Ahead for Investors in 2026?

    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.

    By Matthew Nelson
    January 8, 2026

    2 Min Read
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    Market Outlook 2026: Making Calculated Risks

    Wow, what a rollercoaster 2025 has been. The year began with the changing of Presidents, which then flowed into policy shocks with the rollout of tariffs. These policies helped drive the S&P 500 down near 19%…

    By Matthew Finley
    December 25, 2025

    4 Min Read
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    Charitable Giving Basics

    With the end of year coming quickly, I wanted to cover the common questions we get about on charitable giving while there is still time to squeeze some giving in. The topic of charitable giving is…

    By Matthew Nelson
    November 28, 2025

    5 Min Read
    Two hands cupping a red heart against a white wooden background to illustrate giving to charity through the use of a donor-advised fund.

    Charitable Giving: Using a Donor-Advised Fund

    When it comes to charitable giving, some strategies are more beneficial (and complex) than others. In a follow up to Charitable Giving Basics I’ll explore how to elevate your charitable giving with a donor-advised fund. This…

    By Matthew Nelson
    November 28, 2025

    7 Min Read
    Graphic of text reading Key Retirement Plan Contribution Limits 2026. With a list of general retirement plans: 401k/403b/457, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, Simple IRA, Sep IRA, and HSA.

    Key Retirement Plan Contribution Limits for 2026

    Here we are again, it’s close to year end and that means we have some new retirement plan contribution limits to pay attention to heading into 2026. Let’s take a look at what is changing! 401(k)/403(b)/457…

    By Emily Janak
    November 27, 2025

    3 Min Read

    351 Exchanges & Exchange Funds: Diversify Portfolio & Skip Taxes

    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.

    By Matthew Nelson
    November 20, 2025

    2 Min Read
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    The Global Shift: How Digital Assets are Reshaping Reserve Currencies

    Lately, I’ve been digging deep into the world of money — thinking about the dollar, U.S. Treasuries, digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, tokenization, and what it really means to be a “reserve currency.” While I…

    By Matthew Finley
    November 19, 2025

    5 Min Read

    Launching a MedTech Company? Funding, Regulation & Success Strategies with Karandeep Singh Badwal

    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.

    By Matthew Nelson
    November 6, 2025

    2 Min Read

    Don’t Let Bad Timing Ruin Your Retirement Savings

    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.

    By Matthew Nelson
    October 2, 2025

    2 Min Read