The Fireweed Capital Podcast
The Fireweed Capital Podcast is a wealth planning podcast for tech professionals, hosted by Dr. Adam Link, CFP®. Each episode breaks down financial strategies, from equity compensation and tax optimization to retirement planning, with data-driven insights and a contrarian perspective that challenges conventional wisdom.
The Fireweed Capital Podcast
Latest Episodes
How Should Tech Professionals Handle RSU Vesting During Earnings Season?
Tech professionals face a unique challenge during earnings season: what to do with RSUs that vest right before quarterly announcements. This episode breaks down why the standard "sell immediately" advice is incomplete and provides three systematic...
Could Smart Beta Strategies Outperform Index Funds in Today's Concentrated Market?
This episode provides an educational exploration of market concentration in traditional index funds and alternative indexing strategies. We examine the current concentration levels in the S&P 500, where the top ten holdings represent over 35% of t...
Should You Max Out Your 401(k) or Pay Down Your Mortgage in 2026?
Episode Overview In 2026's high interest rate environment, the traditional advice to "always max your 401(k) first" deserves a closer look. With mortgage rates above 7% and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act potentially expiring, the math betwe...
Why This Bull Market Is Different (And What Tech Professionals Need to Know)
In this episode, Dr. Adam Link exposes the hidden structural changes in markets that most analysts are missing, and explains why traditional risk management isn't adequate for the current bull market environment. ## Key Topics Covered **Market S...
Why Tech Professionals Fall for the Sunk Cost Fallacy (And How It's Destroying Your Wealth)
Tech professionals are uniquely vulnerable to the sunk cost fallacy in investing. The same persistence and analytical skills that make engineers successful in their careers often lead them to hold onto losing investments far longer than they shoul...