If you have equity compensation as part of your benefits package, you’ve likely spent time considering when it might be best to take action and maximize the value of these potential assets. Deciding the.
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How to Think About Your Equity Compensation as You Near Retirement
As your retirement date gets closer, it’s important to remain proactive about your financial plan. A retirement plan can help you understand what assets you have available for retirement, where your.
Tax Rates on Qualifying Dispositions of Incentive Stock Options May Offer a Tax Buffer – But Watch Out for Investment Risk
If you have stock options, then you can access an asset that provides you with a choice. Very literally, a stock option is an option; it’s a form of compensation that gives you the right (but not the obligation) to buy shares of company stock at a set price. Acting on...
New Resources on Equity Compensation, Blog Updates, and More
I'm passionate about using my experience to help people like you understand what to do with employee stock options, RSUs, and other forms of equity compensation. I spend a lot of time developing resources to educate on this topic because I believe it's important that...
9 Year-End Planning Tips for Your Equity Compensation
You might not give much thought to the equity compensation you receive throughout the year (until you’re forced to take action with it). But even if you do have a long-term plan in mind, it’s smart to pause periodically and review the overall strategy. The end of the...
6 Steps for Handling Employee Stock Options as a Conservative Investor
If you done any research on equity compensation and employee stock options, you’ve likely come across terms and phrases like “concentration risk” and “too many eggs in one basket.” You may have also read up on stories that detail how a declining stock price wiped out...
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