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Nicholas Garcia

Financial Advisors

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Investments

Principal Wealth Advisor

Nicholas Garcia is a seasoned financial advisor with over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. As a Financial Advisor at Compound, Nicholas specializes in serving people in tech, helping them with financial planning and investment strategies that align with their unique needs and objectives. Nicholas believes in taking a holistic approach to financial planning and works closely with his clients to understand their goals and aspirations. He takes pride in developing customized financial plans that are tailored to his clients' individual needs and help them achieve their long-term financial goals.

(925) 414-3997

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Experience

Compound Planning

3 years

First Republic Private Wealth Management

4 years

Morling Financial Advisors

2 years

MassMutual Financial Group

1 year

AXA Advisors

1.5 years

Qualifications

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Practitioner

CFP®

Financial Planning Association of San Francisco

Board Member

Specialities

Financial planning

Employee stock

Founder finances

Liquidity event planning

Investment management

Tax planning

Estate planning

Banking and cash flow management

Disclaimer: Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.

event July 30, 2025

Everything you need to know about the Figma IPO

Figma is going public — and if you hold equity or stock options, now’s the time to understand how this milestone could shape your financial future. Join Compound Planning advisors Nicholas Garcia and Tara Shulman for a Compound Conversation about what matters most when a major tech company goes public.

📆 Date: Wednesday, July 30th
🕚 Time: 1pm PT / 4pm ET

What We’ll Cover:

→ Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) and trust stacking

→ Tax planning, including the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)

→ Equity compensation mechanics like double-trigger acceleration

→ Divestment strategies to manage a highly concentrated position

→ Timeline expectations and what to know about lockout periods

Whether you’re a founder, startup employee, or early-stage investor, we’ll walk through how to make smarter equity decisions before and after an IPO without getting lost in the fine print.

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