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Intel Severance Package: Your Complete Guide & Action Plan

Cordant Wealth Partners

Most recently, Intel announced layoffs impacting 11% of the workforce in the fall of 2022 with a plan to cut $3 billion in costs over the next year. Typically, Intel offers as part of a layoff package a certain number of weeks of pay plus payout of earned benefits and bonus. Tax planning for a transition out of Intel is critical.

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Intel SERPLUS: 2022 Open Enrollment Guide

Cordant Wealth Partners

What’s the risk of the Intel SERPLUS plan? What’s the Risk of the Intel SERPLUS Plan? As a non-qualified deferred compensation plan, your SERPLUS account is, by rule, an unsecured liability of Intel. This is the primary risk and the main drawback of participating in the deferred compensation plan.

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Siemens Deferred Compensation Elections for Former Employees of Mentor Graphics: 4 Steps to Consider

Cordant Wealth Partners

Employees of what was formerly Mentor Graphics, now Siemens, may find that they are eligible for Siemens’ Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) and wonder if they should defer their salary and/or bonus into the plan. The Benefits of Deferred Compensation. The Risks of Deferred Compensation Plans. Tax Benefits.

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Intel SERPLUS Elections 2020: 4 Steps to Consider Given the Recent Company Uncertainty

Cordant Wealth Partners

409(a) Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans present one of these opportunities. As a participant in your company’s deferred compensation plan, you’ve become an unsecured creditor of your company. This framework is specific to the Intel SERPLUS fund but can be generalized to any deferred compensation decision.

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Does being a fiduciary financial advisor REALLY matter – or is it “meh?”

Sara Grillo

Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2021, Scott worked for a number of the largest Wall Street firms, including UBS, Prudential and Wells Fargo. The Institute exists to preserve, protect and defend fiduciary principles in investment advice, wealth management and financial planning. in English Language and Literature.

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How Does Microsoft Compensation Work?

Cordant Wealth Partners

Like any major corporation, Microsoft’s compensation package includes various programs and benefits for its employees. For example, base salary makes up around 70% of total compensation for the typical Level 59 Software Engineer versus less than 50% for a Level 67 Principle SDE. Planning opportunities with the ESPP: Enroll!

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Microsoft Compensation and Benefits Guide for 2021

Cordant Wealth Partners

And while these benefits can be quite valuable, in most cases, they do require a fair amount of time, planning, and intentionality to take advantage of them and incorporate them into your overall financial strategy. Planning opportunities with RSUs: Use RSU income to maximize contributions to other benefits programs.