Anyone want to share what he/she would do with 2000 shares of XOM held directly (i.e., not in a qualified account), assuming you'd like to have the money aid the transition from full-time work to part-time work? Options, obviously, include (1) hold for now (dividends = approx. $1,500 per quarter), (2) use the money to buy other "traditional" investments, and (3) use the money to buy rental property or aid the purchase of a business or side-hustle. There would be some capital gains tax upon sale, but nothing too dramatic. I know the person's particular circumstances (most of which are not provided here) impact the decision, but I'd like to know what the board would do. Thanks a lot.