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Stephany Kirkpatrick, Founder & CEO of Orum, joins the Harness Wealth Board

Harness Wealth

In our search for an independent director, we sought an individual who would bring an operator’s perspective to assist us in building a category-defining business in the financial technology space. As an executive at LearnVest, Stephany helped pioneer a new model for the delivery of financial advice.

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Massachusetts ‘Millionaires’ Tax Applies to Sudden Wealth Events

Darrow Wealth Management

The surtax will increase the Massachusetts tax liability by $68,000 on the sale of their home. A tech employee at a startup has stock options. Further, both examples ignore other sources of income, such as wages, pre-tax retirement account distributions, dividends, etc., that could increase the tax due from the surtax.

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What is a Financial Plan, and How Do I Make One?

Harness Wealth

While it may seem like a luxury that is only available to the wealthy, anyone is capable of building an effective financial plan and putting it into action. Without effective personal financial management, you risk losing money to poor budgeting, poor tax planning, or even just to inflation.

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Average Fees for Financial Advisors in 2023

Harness Wealth

A fee-based advisor, on the other hand, can also receive commissions on certain financial products they sell, besides the fees paid by clients. How Much Should I Expect to Pay for Financial Advice? The cost of financial advice varies based on the advisor’s fee structure and the complexity of your financial situation.

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Transcript: Tom Rampulla

The Big Picture

It was a startup. It felt like a startup. I mean, it wasn’t quite a startup. So it was really, really fun startup, very collaborative, felt like a family. So there’s the, “Hey, I’ll work with you and we’ll develop goals and a plan how to get there.” They’ll do tax planning, right?