I’m changing jobs

A new job changes more than your salary.

See the old equity, new compensation, benefits, retirement accounts, cash flow, and tax considerations as one transition.

Questions to organize first

Compare the complete move, not just the headline compensation.

What compensation or benefits end when you leave the current employer?

How do the new salary, bonus, equity, benefits, and vesting schedule work together?

What happens to old retirement accounts and employer stock?

How could two employers and equity activity affect the same tax year?

What needs attention first

The four capabilities, ordered for a job change.

The sequence helps organize the comparison. Your offer documents, plan terms, personal priorities, and financial position determine what applies.

2 Connect the plan

Comprehensive financial planning

Review the move against cash flow, goals, coverage, savings, and any gap between the two jobs.

  • Total compensation comparison
  • Cash flow during the transition
  • Benefits and savings priorities
3 Review the year

Tax aware planning and CPA coordination

Consider how multiple employers, bonuses, equity transactions, and possible state changes may interact.

  • Withholding considerations
  • Equity transaction questions
  • State change and CPA coordination
4 Organize the accounts

Investment management

Evaluate old retirement accounts, company stock, and other eligible assets in the context of the updated plan.

  • Old 401(k) comparisons
  • Employer stock concentration
  • Portfolio and liquidity review

Scope note: Jake does not negotiate employment terms or provide career coaching. Employment law questions belong with an attorney. Tax preparation and tax advice belong with a qualified tax professional.

Bring the old package and the new one into the same conversation.

The first step is identifying which differences matter to the financial plan and which questions belong with another professional.

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