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Comp Decoder

That $320k offer isn't $320k. Salary, RSUs, bonus, and 401k match collapse into a single after-tax number — then stack it against anything else on the table.

RSU vesting & cliff calculator
Side-by-side offer comparison
After-tax take-home, not gross
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Golden Handcuffs New

Unvested equity is a gilded cage. Before you decide to stay or leave, know the exact dollar cost of that decision — after tax, after cliff, after opportunity cost.

Unvested RSU, options & carry walkaway cost
Replacement offer comparison
Stay vs. leave break-even analysis
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Equity Pulse New

Most of your net worth is in one ticker. That's not a plan — it's a bet. Monte Carlo simulation, Black-Scholes valuation, and hedging tools so you can see the risk clearly and act on it.

Monte Carlo fan chart with percentile bands
Black-Scholes options & zero-cost collar
RSU, ISO, NQSO, carry & direct stock
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Tax Estimator

RSU vest, bonus, and 1099 income don't play nicely with withholding. Know your effective rate and estimated bill before April — not after.

W-2, RSU, bonus & 1099 income
Effective vs marginal rate breakdown
Federal estimate before you file
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Wealth Trajectory New

Your bank shows you a straight line to retirement. Reality isn't a straight line. Monte Carlo projection with realistic variance — so you can plan for what might actually happen.

Monte Carlo wealth projection with fan chart
Savings rate & income growth modelling
Inflation-adjusted real vs nominal values
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Net Worth Tracker

Income is a salary. Wealth is a number that compounds while you sleep. Track every asset and liability over time — stored only in your browser, no subscriptions, no accounts.

Assets, liabilities & investments
Visual wealth trajectory over time
Saved in your browser only
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Carry Analyzer

Carry sounds simple until you run the waterfall. Model hurdle rates, catch-up mechanics, clawback risk, and after-tax wealth across realistic exit scenarios before you commit.

PE carry & waterfall mechanics
Co-invest return modelling
After-tax wealth across scenarios
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Decision Engine

Rules of thumb are for people without the numbers. Pay off debt or invest? Buy or rent? Run the actual math with your rate, income, and timeline.

Debt payoff vs invest comparison
Rent vs buy at current rates
Break-even timeline visualiser
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Obligation Tracker

The IRS doesn't care that you were busy. Quarterly estimates, FBAR, K-1s — every statutory deadline pre-loaded, penalty exposure calculated so nothing sneaks up on you.

IRS quarterly dates pre-populated
Penalty exposure calculator
Export to calendar (.ics)
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Concentration Risk

Too much in one stock? Run a Monte Carlo simulation on your equity concentration, see downside scenarios, and get a personalized diversification roadmap.

Monte Carlo simulation
Diversification recommendations
Tax-aware selling strategy
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Cardafresh

Most people leave $800–$1,200/yr on the table with the wrong card for their spending. Enter your categories once — get every major card ranked by actual return, not sign-up bonus hype.

50+ cards ranked by your actual spend mix
Travel, dining, groceries, fuel — all weighted
No affiliate links. No paid rankings.

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The AI Spending Bubble: Who's Actually Making Money vs. Burning It

NVIDIA made $120B in profit last year. OpenAI lost $5B. 40% of AI startups are gone. We followed every dollar of AI spending to show exactly who's winning — and who's funding everyone else's losses.

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The AI Spending Bubble: Who's Actually Making Money vs. Burning It

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AI Predictions Scorecard: What the Experts Got Right and Wrong

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The AI Bill Scorecard: What Every Major Regulation Actually Does to Your Money

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The AI Stocks Rally: What's Priced In and What Isn't

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AI and the Job Market: Which Roles Are Actually at Risk (With Numbers)

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RSU Vesting & Tax Strategy: When to Sell, When to Hold

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Golden Handcuffs: The Real Math on When to Stay vs. Leave

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PE Carry Explained: How the Waterfall Works and What You'll Actually Take Home

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How to Estimate Your Tax Bill Before You File (Step by Step, With Numbers)

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The 15.3% Self-Employment Tax Every 1099 Freelancer Needs to Know About

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Effective vs Marginal Tax Rate: You're Not Actually in the 22% Bracket

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IRS Underpayment Penalty: How Safe Harbor Rules Let You Avoid It Entirely

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Pay Off Debt or Invest? The Break-Even Interest Rate That Settles This

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The $100,000 Job Offer Mistake Most Professionals Never Calculate

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Your Net Worth Number Is Lying to You

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Mega Backdoor Roth: The High-Earner's Guide to Getting Money Into Roth

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Rent vs Buy in 2026: The Break-Even Math at 7% Mortgage Rates

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When to Exercise ISOs: The AMT Trap Most Engineers Walk Into

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Is a Credit Card Annual Fee Worth It? The Real Math

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Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus: How to Calculate the Real Net Value

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How Much Are Credit Card Points Actually Worth?

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Are Credit Card Rewards Taxable? What the IRS Actually Says

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Pay IRS Taxes With a Credit Card: Is It Worth the Fee?

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Foreign Transaction Fees Explained: How to Avoid the 3%

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