
Oakland, CA
Principal Wealth Advisor
As the first advisor at Compound Planning, Nicholas has built a practice centered on serving people in tech—founders, early employees, and executives—helping them navigate complex equity compensation, liquidity events, and long-term wealth planning. With deep expertise in stock options, RSUs, IPOs, and secondary transactions, Nicholas takes pride in designing strategies that balance tax efficiency, investment management, and personal life goals. He believes in a holistic approach that goes beyond investments—working closely with clients to integrate career milestones, family planning, and long-term aspirations into a clear financial roadmap....
Experience
Compound Planning
5 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.

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event May 19, 2026
Tax and Liquidity Strategies for the SpaceX IPO
When SpaceX moves toward a public listing, it’s expected to be one of the largest IPOs in recent history.
For employees with equity, it could also represent the most significant financial milestone of your life.
Most people only experience an IPO once, and decisions around when to sell, how much to retain, and how to manage the tax impact can feel overwhelming in the moment.
Join Compound Planning advisors Nicholas Garcia and Jonny Jonson as they walk through what SpaceX employees and equity holders should be thinking about now and as the company approaches going public.
🗓️Date: Tuesday, May 19th
🕚Time: 12pm PT / 3pm ET
What they’ll cover:
• Tax strategies to evaluate before and after the IPO, including ways to potentially reduce your tax burden without needing to liquidate everything
• Approaches to putting your liquidity to work, whether you plan to diversify or maintain a concentrated position in SpaceX
• Reviewing your equity grants and gaining clarity on what you actually hold heading into the IPO
• How lockup periods and trading windows function, and what determines when you can sell
• How a major liquidity event can reshape your overall financial picture, and what to have prepared before that window opens

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