What Happens To My Equity Compensation When I’m Laid Off Written by Hazel Secco The life sciences industry has been going through a wave of layoffs, leaving many professionals feeling uncertain about their financial future. If you’re facing the possibility… Read More »What Happens To My Equity Compensation When I’m Laid Off
Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Introduction As a woman in the pharmaceutical industry, you face unique opportunities and challenges. Your Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) isn’t just an optional perk—it’s a strategic tool to help you build long-term wealth.… Read More »7 Strategies to Maximize Your ESPP Benefits as a Pharma Executive in 2025
Written by Hazel Secco Americans 65 years of age and older face a number of choices when it comes to medicare healthcare coverage. We look at the top considerations. Medicare is available to virtually all U.S. citizens and legal residents… Read More »Medicare Options During Retirement
A Woman’s Guide to Retirement Planning with Equity Compensation Written by Hazel Secco, CFP ®, CDFA ® Equity compensation can be a game-changer for many women in executive roles, but let’s be honest—it can also feel overwhelming. Trying to navigate… Read More »A Woman’s Guide to Retirement Planning with Equity Compensation
Tax Planning Explained In Plain English By Hazel Secco, CFP ®, CDFA ® Planning for taxes in retirement is not something that intuitively comes to mind when you are looking at your nest egg. People often think about their taxes… Read More »What is Tax Planning Anyway?
Using a HSA for Retirement Planning The Triple Tax Benefits: Using HSA for Retirement When planning for retirement, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) can be a great tool because they offer multiple tax benefits. HSAs allow pre-tax contributions, tax-free growth, and… Read More »Maximize Your Retirement with HSAs
Do You Pay Taxes on Social Security? What You Need to Know Navigating the realm of retirement planning brings you face to face with one pivotal question. Do you pay taxes on social security? This question is an essential aspect… Read More »Do You Pay Taxes on Social Security?
A Comprehensive Guide: Financial Planning for Widows Losing a spouse is a devastating event that brings emotional turmoil and practical difficulties. Women typically live longer than men. Hence, navigating their financial implications of such a loss can be overwhelming and… Read More »How To Manage Money After Losing a Spouse
By Hazel Secco, CFP ®, CDFA ® Losing a job can be an emotionally and financially turbulent experience, leaving you adrift in uncharted waters. This guide will teach you how to deal with challenges that come after losing your job.… Read More »How to Manage Money After a Layoff
Maximizing Retirement Income with Roth Conversion By Hazel Secco, CFP ®, CDFA ® Retirement planning is arguably one of the most crucial aspects of securing your financial future. As we plan for retirement, questions often arise about whether to contribute to a… Read More »Is a Roth IRA Conversion Right for You?