For associates
Associate comp is different from a typical first job: heavier bonus weighting, a clear pay scale, and often significant student debt. The choices made here set the trajectory for everything that follows.
Where associates get stuck
Base salary is predictable; bonuses are not. Without a plan, that bonus swing tends to just get absorbed into lifestyle rather than debt paydown or savings.
Meanwhile, student loan strategy, early 401(k) decisions, and even the pace of tax withholding all compound over years associates rarely have time to think about.
Where we help
Payoff pace vs. investing, refinancing timing, and how loans fit into the broader plan.
A simple system so each bonus has a job before it hits your account.
Getting a real savings rate going while it's still the easiest time to build one.
Making sure bonus-heavy comp isn't quietly under- or over-withheld.
Why start now
The habits built in your associate years are the ones that carry you through partnership.
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Talk through your comp, your loans, and what a real plan could look like.
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