Episode 66: The $800K CPA Gap, Negotiating Away From Unvested RSUs, and Money Masters with Mike

July 20th, 2026  |  34 mins 40 secs

charitable giving, deferred compensation, endowment portfolio, estate planning, executive compensation, financial independence, financial literacy, generational wealth transfer, gifting strategies, high income tax strategy, inheritance planning, retirement planning, retirement transition planning, stock option exercise, tax planning

A high earner realizing his CPA is filing history rather than shaping strategy, a professional weighing a competitor offer with $2.8M in unvested RSUs and deferred comp on the line, and Money Masters with Mike on retiring at 56, building an endowment-style portfolio, and passing it on with intention.