Incentive Stock Options and Executive Compensation
Traditional retirement planning is grounded in the belief that if you save early and save often, you’ll accumulate enough wealth to retire with the lifestyle that you want. Most people try to achieve this feat by funneling a percentage of their paycheck into a 401(k) plan. Unfortunately, this …
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If you own company stock and/or employer stock options, it’s very possible that you have experienced market volatility and have seen firsthand how a quick change in the stock price can materially impact the value of your stock options. A rising stock price can quickly change the value of your stock …
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Restricted stock units are a great way for companies to add incentive to employee compensation packages. If you are receiving restricted stock from your employer, understanding the various unfamiliar terms and tax consequences are important to maximizing their value. All too often, employees …
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A great deal has been written about the risks of a concentrated equity position, a situation that may occur for owners of employee stock options. Generally, the consensus supports the theory that the downside risk of owning too much of one company’s stock is simply too much for any one person to …
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Access to employee stock options represents an agreement between you and your employer that allows you to purchase a specified number of shares of the company’s stock at a fixed grant price for a certain period of time. If the future stock price appreciates above the stated grant price (the price …
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