Ironwood FINANCIAL

Notes on planning, written for people, not spreadsheets.

Short, practical pieces on the decisions people commonly face.

Equity Comp

What to do the week your RSUs vest

A simple framework for deciding how much to sell, hold, and set aside for taxes.

Retirement

Roth conversions: the window most people miss

Why the years right after a job change are often the cheapest time to convert.

Family

What to share, and when, with adult children

How to avoid the two most common mistakes families make in that first conversation.

Tax

Charitable giving that actually reduces your bill

Bunching, donor-advised funds, and the timing details that make the difference.

Business Owners

Getting your business ready to sell, three years out

The planning moves that only work if you start them well before a term sheet.

Markets

Why we don't chase last quarter's winner

A short explanation of how we think about diversification when it feels uncomfortable.