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  • April 28, 2026 podcast 401k vs mortgage mortgage paydown tax optimization tech professionals RSU tax planning AMT retirement planning behavioral finance interest rates 2026 TCJA expiration state tax arbitrage financial flexibility tech equity compensation early retirement debt vs investing financial psychology

    Podcast Episode 13: Should You Max Out Your 401(k) or Pay Down Your Mortgage in 2026?

    With mortgage rates above 7% and tax policy uncertainty in 2026, should you prioritize 401(k) contributions or mortgage paydown? Dr. Adam Link breaks down the real math, including AMT complications fo

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  • April 21, 2026 podcast bull market market structure liquidity risk tech professionals systematic strategies concentration risk options market portfolio defense risk management volatility targeting correlation breakdown tech equity compensation portfolio construction market microstructure algorithmic trading

    Podcast Episode 12: Why This Bull Market Is Different (And What Tech Professionals Need to Know)

    Dr. Adam Link reveals the hidden structural changes reshaping markets and why traditional risk metrics are giving false comfort to tech professionals. Learn about liquidity concentration effects, opti

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  • April 17, 2026 cost of living relocation tech professionals minnesota bay area exit financial planning

    Cost of Living Arbitrage: What Your SF Salary Is Actually Worth in Minnesota

    An honest breakdown of what a Bay Area tech salary is worth after a move back to Minnesota — with the arithmetic that the online calculators get wrong, written by a former Coinbase engineering manager and CFP who made the move.

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  • April 14, 2026 podcast sunk cost fallacy behavioral finance tech professionals investment psychology systematic investing position sizing stop loss opportunity cost portfolio management risk management overconfidence bias investment mistakes wealth building financial planning tech equity compensation

    Podcast Episode 11: Why Tech Professionals Fall for the Sunk Cost Fallacy (And How It's Destroying Your Wealth)

    Tech professionals are uniquely susceptible to the sunk cost fallacy in investing. The same persistence and analytical skills that make you successful in engineering can lead you to hold onto losing i

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  • April 7, 2026 podcast concentration risk company stock RSUs tech equity compensation portfolio diversification tax planning risk management wealth management tech professionals stock options ESPP systematic selling tax-loss harvesting

    Podcast Episode 10: How Much Company Stock Is Too Much? The Hidden Risk in Your RSU Portfolio

    Most tech professionals unknowingly have 40-60% of their wealth concentrated in company stock, creating a dangerous single point of failure. Dr. Adam Link breaks down the hidden math of concentration

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  • March 31, 2026 podcast active vs passive index funds concentration risk portfolio diversification S&P 500 everything rally correlation crisis tech professionals market concentration investment risk portfolio construction equal weighted active management passive investing risk management

    Podcast Episode 9: Are Index Funds Actually Riskier Than Active Management Right Now?

    Challenge the assumption that passive investing is always less risky than active management. In today's concentrated, correlated market environment, the risk-reward characteristics have fundamentally

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  • March 31, 2026 young adult estate planning Minnesota millennial estate planning Gen Z financial planning basic estate planning documents

    Estate Planning for Millennials and Gen Z in Minnesota

    Essential estate planning for young adults in Minnesota. Wills, power of attorney, and beneficiary planning for millennials and Gen Z.

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  • March 30, 2026 small business retirement planning business owner retirement options SEP IRA vs Solo 401k Minnesota small business retirement

    Small Business Owner Retirement Planning in Minnesota

    Retirement planning strategies for Minnesota small business owners. SEP-IRA, Solo 401(k), and tax-advantaged options for business owners.

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  • March 27, 2026 portfolio rebalancing strategies investment rebalancing timing asset allocation adjustment rebalancing frequency

    Portfolio Rebalancing: When and How to Optimize Your Mix

    Master portfolio rebalancing strategies for 2026. Timing, frequency, and tax-efficient approaches to maintain your optimal asset allocation.

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  • March 27, 2026 podcast estate planning tech equity stock options RSUs ISOs AMT alternative minimum tax estate planning disasters tax baggage tech professionals concentrated stock trust planning AMT credits vesting schedules exercise deadlines family wealth

    Podcast Episode 8: Why Your Stock Options Could Bankrupt Your Heirs (Estate Planning for Tech Equity)

    Most tech professionals think they have good estate planning, but they're missing the critical risks of equity compensation. Stock options and RSUs create 'tax baggage' that can bankrupt your heirs.

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PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. All performance figures shown are hypothetical model results, net of management fees, Jan 2016 - Sep 2025. Hypothetical performance has inherent limitations and does not reflect actual trading. Individual results may vary.

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Important Business Relationship Disclosure: Adam Link is an Investment Adviser Representative of Portfolio Medics, LLC ("PM"), a SEC-registered investment adviser (CRD# 145958). Investment advisory services are provided through PM. Adam Link separately operates as an insurance agent through Fireweed Capital, a licensed insurance agency. Fireweed Capital and Portfolio Medics are not affiliated entities. Insurance products and services are provided through Fireweed Capital and are separate from any investment advisory services provided through Portfolio Medics.

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Disclosure: Portfolio Medics, LLC ("PM") is a registered investment adviser. The returns represented in this illustration are a hypothetical example of how the models may work as designed. The performance data illustrated was generated with software through back testing a defined set of strategies as illustrated, rebalancing annually. The performance data provided is a calculation of the combined return of a combination of multiple underlying strategies which has been offset by PMs management fee. Custodial and transaction fee expenses (including short term redemption fees) are not considered. PM maintains records of all back-tested data. The data presented is an example of how this model may work and is not the offering of any investment management program. Performance information assumes reinvestment of all dividends and other earnings, if any. Activity in client accounts may be different from that shown individual returns may vary substantially from those presented due to differences in the timing of contributions and withdrawals, account start dates, actual fees paid, amount of each investment, specific timing of trades, and actual security used, all of which may vary from account to account. This data does not represent a dollar weighted, daily average of results of all of PM's managed accounts and therefore is to be considered hypothetical. The model performance illustrated does not reflect the impact of taxes. This illustration utilizes monthly returns and therefore may understate volatility. No claim is made that the model will perform in the future as in the past or as illustrated. Also, there can be no assurances that the model will produce a profit in the future; it is probable that the models will produce losses in the future. The models are fully discretionary and managed by PM. All performance results have been compiled solely by PM, are unaudited, and have not been independently verified. All information, including that used to compile charts, is obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but PM does not guarantee its reliability. Information pertaining to PM's advisory operations, services, and fees is set forth in PM's current disclosure statement, a copy of which is available from PM upon request. No current or prospective client should assume that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy or product referred to directly or indirectly by a representative of PM, on its web site or unaffiliated third-party web site will be profitable or equal to performance levels shown. PM determines all asset allocations within and is responsible for initial and ongoing suitability, determination, and client communication.

Hypothetical Performance Disclosure: Performance results reflect hypothetical results described above that were achieved by means of the retroactive application of a back tested model, and as such, the corresponding results have inherent limitations, including: (1) the model results do not reflect the results of actual trading using client assets, but were achieved by means of the retroactive application of each of the above referenced models, certain aspects of which may have been designed with the benefit of hindsight; (2) back tested performance may not reflect the impact that any material market or economic factors might have had on the adviser's use of the model if the model had been used during the period to actually mange client assets; (3) for various reasons (including the reasons indicated above), PM's clients may have experienced investment results during the corresponding time periods that were materially different from those portrayed in the model.

Risk Disclosure: Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and this degree of risk can change without warning depending upon market conditions. There can be no assurance that any specific investment will either be profitable or remain suitable for a client's or prospective client's portfolio. No client or prospective client should assume that any information presented and/or made available by a PM representative or on its web site serves as the receipt of or a suitable substitute for personalized individual advice from PM or any other investment professional.

Chart and Graph Disclosure: Further, the charts and graphs contained herein should not serve as the sole determining factor for making investment decisions. Despite PM's efforts to capture and quantify the key financial and economic relationships in the global financial markets, our knowledge about many of the important linkages is far from complete and likely will remain so. Every investment model, no matter how detailed or how well designed, conceptually, and empirically, is a vastly simplified representation of the securities markets with all its intricacies and variables. If there has been a change in your investment objectives or financial situation, you are encouraged to advise PM immediately. To the extent that you have any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed to your individual situation, you are encouraged to consult with PM.

Past Performance Disclosure: Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Therefore, no current or prospective client should assume that future performance will be profitable or equal to either the hypothetical PM performance results reflected or any corresponding historical index. The historical index performance results are provided exclusively for comparison purposes and are for general comparative information to assist an individual client or prospective client in determining whether the performance of a PM portfolio performance meets, or continues to meet, his/her investment objective(s).

Benchmark Compositions
  • 40% Equity Benchmark: 50% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond, 25% S&P 500, 10% 3-Month T-Bill, 10% MSCI EAFE, 5% Russell 2000.
  • 60% Equity Benchmark: 35% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond, 35% S&P 500, 15% MSCI EAFE, 10% Russell 2000, 5% 3-Month T-Bill.
  • 80% Equity Benchmark: 45% S&P 500, 20% MSCI EAFE, 15% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond, 15% Russell 2000, 5% 3-Month T-Bill.
  • 100% Equity Benchmark: 55% S&P 500, 25% MSCI EAFE, 20% Russell 2000.
Index Disclosures

S&P 500 Total Return Index: The S&P 500 Total Return Index (the "S&P") is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held stocks often used as a proxy for the stock market. Standard & Poor's chooses the member companies for the S&P based on market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. Included are the common stocks of industrial, financial, utility, and transportation companies. Total return indices reflect the reinvestment of interest, capital gains, distributions, and dividends.

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index: The Barclays Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of all U.S. investment grade bonds.

MSCI EAFE Index: The MSCI EAFE Index is designed to represent the performance of large and mid-cap securities across 21 developed markets, including countries in Europe, Australasia and the Far East, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

Russell 2000 Index: The Russell 2000 Index is a small-cap stock market index of the smallest 2,000 stocks in the Russell 3000 Index.

3 Month US T Bill Index: The 3 Month US T Bill Index is intended to track the daily performance of 3 month US Treasury bills.

Index Limitations: It should not be assumed that Portfolio Medics program holdings will correspond directly to any such comparative index. Since individuals cannot invest directly into any index, deductions for management fees or other custodial or transaction charges are not considered. These charges, if applicable, would reduce the overall return of the illustrated indexes.

Securities Disclosure

Many of the PM strategies shown involve investing in mutual funds as well as other types of securities. Mutual fund shares, stocks, bonds, ETFs, and other securities are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency, are not guaranteed by any financial institution, are not obligations of any financial institution, and involve investment risk, including possible loss of principal.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. All economic and performance information is historical and not indicative of future results.

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