Microsoft Employees

Laid off from Microsoft? Get confidence in your corner

Using a team-based approach, Wealth Enhancement can help you evaluate severance, RSUs/stock options, taxes, and benefits—so you can preserve your cash and avoid costly deadlines.

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Decision Guidance

Understand your options

With the Roundtable™ in your corner, Wealth Enhancement has a team of specialists that can address your concerns during a sudden career shift, including:

Severance and timing

Talk about the difference between lump sum vs. salary continuation as well as negotiation considerations.

Equity deadlines

Understand your RSUs & stock options, post terminations windows and concentrations risks.

Healthcare

How you can avoid coverage gaps through COBRA, the marketplace or spousal plans.

Taxes & cash flow

Avoid withholding surprises, and discuss planning opportunities.

Before you sign anything, understand how the terms affect taxes, equity and benefits.

Our Investment Philosophy

Plan-Led Investing™

Foundation assessment

First, we learn about your values and goals, as well as your current financial standing, tax situation, and risk profile.

Wealth Blueprint™

Then, we deliver custom recommendations for tax-smart asset allocation, investment opportunities, and withdrawal strategies.

Ongoing stewardship

Finally, we assemble your diversified portfolio with best-fit investment solutions and continuously manage, rebalance, and refine investments with tax efficiency.

Resources for Microsoft Employees

Read more insights about how to handle career shifts from our advisory team.

Microsoft Employees: How Options Collars Can Manage Appreciated Stock Without Triggering Taxes

Many Microsoft employees hold highly valued company stock, which may have been built up over years of employment or from investments that performed better than expected.

Microsoft Employees: Strategic Ways to Reduce Capital Gains on Appreciated Stock

From the Section 351 exchange to other practical approaches, this Q&A addresses key considerations Microsoft employees may encounter when dealing with highly appreciated shares.

How Microsoft Equity Holders Can Use Section 351 for Diversified Growth

Learn more about 351 exchanges, and the strategies that Wealth Enhancement uses in helping you navigate them.

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