Everything Equity Compensation
Equity compensation affects every aspect of your financial life. We’ll keep you on the right track, eliminate confusion, and provide a clear plan with opportunities to capitalize on your ability to grow your net worth with the right strategies.
How Our Team Can Help
The Challenges
The Solutions
Equity compensation is confusing and complex
Experienced advisors to explain what you have and what to do about it in a clear way
Avoiding the burden of unexpected income tax
A plan to help you exercise, hold, and sell stock that considers potential taxes
Missing out on the upside of company stock or the risk of owning too much of one stock
Your plan will strike a suitable balance between selling or holding shares
Managing the cash flows and tax obligations from an exercise or sale of stock
We help you make the most of your after-tax proceeds from sales of shares
Integrating equity into a comprehensive financial plan
Professional guidance to help you manage your equity comp with an integrated action plan
The Challenges
Equity compensation is confusing and complex
Avoiding the burden of unexpected income tax
Missing out on the upside of company stock or the risk of owning too much of one stock
Managing the cash flows and tax obligations from an exercise or sale of stock
Integrating equity into a comprehensive financial plan
The Solutions
Experienced advisors to explain what you have and what to do about it in a clear way
A plan to help you exercise, hold, and sell stock that considers potential taxes
Your plan will strike a suitable balance between selling or holding shares
We help you make the most of your after-tax proceeds from sales of shares
Professional guidance to help you manage your equity comp with an integrated action plan
Insights, Resources, & Ongoing Education
Not only will you get comprehensive planning to help you exercise your equity compensation, but we provide
ongoing education, support, and resources. Check out our insights page for the latest tips.
Go from Overwhelmed to in Control
Whether you’re a founder, executive, or employee, we can handle all of your equity compensation needs.
Non-Qualified Stock Options
Generally taxable as ordinary income when the option is exercised, NQSOs are considered the easier of the two types of employee stock options.
Incentive Stock Options
ISOs may receive preferential long-term capital gains tax treatment if certain holding periods are met. However, you may need to address the AMT.
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
The alternative minimum tax may be due for years that you exercise and hold incentive stock options. Good planning can account for how much you pay.
Restricted Stock Units (& Awards)
Restricted stock is commonly taxable when it vests and removes some of the decision-making from the employee recipient.
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
ESPPs are a convenient way to purchase company stock through payroll deductions. Some plans will allow for additional benefits.
Performance Grants & Others
There are many types of equity that you may have, and good planning requires coordination of them all, including founders and restricted shares.