Frequently asked questions

Start with a free 30-minute intro call. We discuss your priorities and whether we are a fit. You don’t need to bring anything.

The Equity Strategy Engagement is a standalone project. Ongoing relationships combine financial planning and investment management.

The Equity Strategy Engagement takes 4 to 8 weeks, with kickoff, strategy and follow-up Q&A sessions. You receive the written deliverable within five business days of the strategy session.

A fiduciary is legally obligated to act in your best interests when providing advice.

We are fee-only: a flat fee for projects, a monthly planning fee for ongoing planning, and a percentage of assets under management. Exact fees are discussed on the intro call and disclosed in Form ADV.

Established professionals and families with equity compensation, tax complexity and investment accounts that need a coordinated strategy.

A job move, acquisition, tender offer or relocation prompts a fresh look at your model, withholding and allocation.

Services are available where Hawk Advisory is registered or exempt from registration. We confirm availability for your state on the intro call.

Equity compensation, tax strategy, cash flow, investment coordination, retirement planning, estate and insurance coordination, and major financial decisions.

Your CPA prepares and files tax returns. We build a forward-looking plan that connects your taxes, equity compensation and investments, coordinating with your CPA.

About six meetings in the first year, followed by four structured meetings a year. Between meetings, email access supports time-sensitive questions and life changes.

Kickoff, analysis, a strategy session and follow-up Q&A, with a written deliverable and clear action plan over 4 to 8 weeks.

No. Share your documents through the secure client portal, and we organize and analyze them.

The initial project takes 4 to 8 weeks. Implementation follows the strategy and your agreed relationship. No investment performance or financial outcome is guaranteed.

Yes. The Equity Strategy Engagement is available as a standalone project. Ongoing clients engage in both planning and investment management.

We request two recent tax returns, pay stubs, equity grant details and recent account statements through a secure portal. The initial intro call requires no documents.

Portfolio construction, asset location, tax-aware trading, tax-loss harvesting, rebalancing and equity-event coordination, under your advisory agreement.

Managed portfolios are held in your name at Altruist, an independent qualified custodian. You retain ownership and direct access.

As a percentage of assets under management, billed quarterly in arrears from managed accounts. Planning has a separate fee within the relationship. See Form ADV for details.

Trading authority is removed and your holdings remain in your accounts. Ending the relationship does not require forced sales.

We coordinate your portfolio with your specific tax position, equity compensation schedule and broader financial plan.

Diversified portfolios using low-cost ETFs and index funds, tailored to your time horizon, risk tolerance and tax situation.

Asset location, tax-lot selection, loss harvesting and sale timing are considered alongside your income, vesting schedule and overall tax picture.

Tax preparation is available as a relationship service for ongoing advisory clients.

Tax planning is integrated into financial planning and investment management rather than offered as a standalone service. An equity or tax question can be the starting point for the initial engagement.

Yes. We coordinate directly with your CPA so planning decisions align with what gets filed.

We analyze the tax impact of a relocation or remote work arrangement, including income sourcing and California’s treatment of departing residents.

Preparation reports what happened. Planning looks ahead to withholding, equity decisions, estimated payments and investment sales before deadlines close.