The 6 Month Rule Series
A 7-part guide
This 7-part series provides comprehensive coverage of The 6 Month Rule. Topics include The 6 Month Rule, Paying Off Debt Vs Investing, Tax Withholding Large Gains, Gifting To Family, Lifestyle Inflation, Donor Advised Fund, Hiring Fee Only Advisor.
Articles in this series
The 6 Month Rule
The 6-Month Rule: Do Nothing First ==================================== A large sum of money arrives—an inheritance, a legal settlement, stock option proceeds, a lottery win, a business sale. The...
Paying Off Debt Vs Investing
Paying Off Debt vs. Investing: Math vs. Emotion ================================================ A $200,000 windfall arrives. You have a $320,000 mortgage at 4.25% and $18,000 in student loans at...
Tax Withholding Large Gains
Tax Withholding on Large Gains ================================ A windfall creates a tax obligation that many recipients don't anticipate in its full size—or don't discover until the following...
Gifting To Family
Gifting to Family: The Annual Exclusion ======================================== A windfall prompts generosity. Family members who have struggled financially, parents who could use help in...
Lifestyle Inflation
Lifestyle Inflation: The $100K Car Scenario ============================================ You receive a $1.2 million windfall. You buy a $100,000 car. The car represents 8.3% of the windfall—a...
Donor Advised Fund
Setting Up a Donor-Advised Fund ================================= A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account that separates two decisions that are normally linked: the decision to...
Hiring Fee Only Advisor
Hiring a Fee-Only Advisor for a One-Time Plan ============================================= A windfall creates a legitimate need for professional financial guidance. The tax complexity, the...