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Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans: Benefits, Risks, and Advanced Planning Strategies for Executives

For many executives, maximizing retirement savings involves more than simply contributing to a 401(k). While qualified retirement plans remain an important foundation, contribution limits and inflexibility often prevent highly compensated employees from sheltering enough income to fund their retirement. This is where non-qualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans play an increasingly valuable role. NQDC plans have…

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How Financial Planning Helps You Diversify a Concentrated Stock Position

Stock based compensation has become increasingly popular because of the advantages to both the companies and the employees.  However, many highly compensated individuals find themselves in a situation where they are wealthy on paper – yet unable to protect that wealth.  Investors who have spent their lives building their careers at a single company may…