“Retire” is a word that may not resonate with many high-achieving Accenture MDs. I try not even to use the word retire when working with clients. Instead, I focus on financial independence. It’s a subtle difference, but retirement often brings visions of sitting on the front porch and just killing time. On the other hand, […]
Accenture’s career levels in the consulting workforce start at Level 13 and work down to Level 1. Each level has its own name, and we’ll review the Accenture Managing Director levels in this post. While the higher levels are pretty clear on name and role, it gets a little harder to understand the differences between […]
One of the biggest perks of becoming a Managing Director at Accenture is gaining access to the Voluntary Equity Investment Program (VEIP). You can find all the details of the VEIP here, but many MDs still wonder if and how much they should contribute. The short answer is to max out the 30% contribution maximum […]
While making a lot of money as an MD provides many advantages, it does bring some disadvantages when it comes to cashflow, investment opportunities and taxes. If you’re already an Accenture MD, you definitely won’t be able to participate in Roth IRAs or tax-deferred IRAs because of your high income. However, there are some opportunities […]
Accenture has offered an Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) since the company went public in 2001. It’s a great way to purchase Accenture shares, but we’ll cover a few things you need to know. I probably could have FIRE’d even sooner if I never sold my Accenture shares accumulated through the ESPP, but they were a good […]