Fair Market Value vs Cost Basis: What’s the Difference?
Cost basis is what you paid for an asset. Fair market value is what it’s worth right now. The difference between the two is what shows up on your tax bill, and getting that math wrong is one of the most expensive mistakes tech employees and investors make. This guide breaks down what each term […]
Stock and RSU Offset on Pay Stub: What Does It Mean?
Stock and RSU Offset is an accounting deduction your employer uses to show that part of your pay was delivered in shares, not cash. It is not money pulled out of your paycheck. The income still lands on your W-2, but the shares went directly into your brokerage account. The line items below explain each […]
3 ways to establish & live your company values
Strengthening your team and business starts with your values. Years ago, I worked with a national firm whose values didn’t exactly align with mine. I had to realize why things felt off, accept it, and move on. Working with parties who aren’t aligned with you is almost never worth it because it holds you back. […]
Why married female founders should have slush funds
Having your own stash of cash can strengthen your marriage. Most people would agree that communication and transparency are key tenets of any healthy marriage, but are there any secrets worth keeping from your spouse? What if the secret revolves around finances, a common cause of divorce? Today, we’re discussing why a married woman should […]
Why Married Women Should Have Separate Finances
Maintaining a sense of financial independence is important for both your happiness and your money. Many of the big life decisions you make substantially impact your finances. But one decision that yields arguably the largest financial consequences is marriage. While everything from who to when you marry is important, today’s post will focus on what […]
How to fire someone: 4 steps for female founders
Learn what to do before, during, and after the termination. There are many wonderful things about being a female founder. You get to build a team, influence your company’s trajectory, and empower employees to carry out your vision. Each of these experiences make entrepreneurship incredibly rewarding, but they don’t come without downsides. Arguably the hardest […]
The 4 Best Spots to Find Virtual Assistants & Short-term Consultants
These methods help female founders offload tasks to reliable talent so they can focus on what’s most important. There comes a time in every female founder’s entrepreneurial journey when she reaches a productivity breaking point. If you’ve been there, you understand how quickly a to-do list can morph into a bottomless pit of tasks you […]
7 Female Founders Who Took Their Tech Companies Public
Meet seven women entrepreneurs who successfully took their tech companies public. From scaling their startups to looking for venture capital, female founders have made strides to level the male-dominated tech playing field. Each year, we see more women entrepreneurs in the tech space, and numbers are only expected to grow. Female-led tech IPOs have also […]
Your Financial Purpose: New Year Edition
There’s something about the holidays that immediately makes us more sentimental, isn’t there? There are delightful memories everywhere you look. For most of us it’s a friendly reminder of the things that are truly important to us in life: family, loved ones, and un-interrupted time to spend with them. But even for those that don’t […]