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Microsoft Health Benefits Alert: Dependent Verification Required by March 6, 2026 

Microsoft Health Benefits Alert: Dependent Verification Required by March 6, 2026 

by Alex Castaneda | Feb 6, 2026

If you’re a Microsoft employee with dependents enrolled in your medical, dental, or vision plan, there’s an important action item that must be completed by March 6th, 2026. Microsoft is conducting a Dependent Verification Audit. If you currently have a dependent on your health plan, you are required to subm...
A Case Study in Cash Flow and Tax Planning for High-Earning Tech Couples

A Case Study in Cash Flow and Tax Planning for High-Earning Tech Couples

by Saloni Gupta | Feb 5, 2026

If you earn well, save consistently, and work at a great company, it’s easy to assume you’re automatically on track.  In ...
Year-End Financial Planning for High-Earning Tech Professionals: What to Know Going Into 2026

Year-End Financial Planning for High-Earning Tech Professionals: What to Know Going Into 2026

by Lars Phillips | Dec 17, 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, this is one of the most important windows of the year to revisit your financial strategies and make sure you’re positioning yourself wisely for the year ahead. With shifting tax laws, evolving compensatio...
Life at Microsoft: Why the Jump from Level 66 to 67 Matters for Your Financial Future

Life at Microsoft: Why the Jump from Level 66 to 67 Matters for Your Financial Future

by Lars Phillips | Oct 10, 2025

If you’ve recently been promoted from Level 66 to Level 67 at Microsoft - first off, congratulations! This is a huge milestone in your career, and it comes with more than just a title change. It also unlocks access to one of the most powerful wealth-building tools available to Microsoft executives: the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP). ...
What is the Microsoft Deferred Compensation Plan?

What is the Microsoft Deferred Compensation Plan?

by Nick Wright | Sep 25, 2025

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Understanding the Microsoft Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP): Your Questions Answered 

Understanding the Microsoft Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP): Your Questions Answered 

by Lars Phillips | Sep 23, 2025

At Avier, we often receive questions from Microsoft employees about the Microsoft De...
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