Equity Compensation
Learn about stock options, restricted stock, and employee stock purchase plans—all of which are types of non-cash compensation that companies offer employees to allow them to partake in ownership of their firm.
Advanced Tax Strategies for Donating Equity Awards
Discover which types of equity compensation can be donated to charity, and what the potential tax benefits of those donations may be.
Why Overconcentration is Risky—and How to Avoid It
Overconcentration in a single stock—even your company's stock—is risky. Learn about overconcentration, how to avoid it, and what to consider before selling stock.
Managing Your Equity Compensation in a Down Market
Some equity compensation plans have protections built in to help you weather market downturns. If you're concerned about market volatility, here are a few strategies to consider.
Stock Plan Basics: Equity Compensation Explained
Stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units are different ways companies can reward their employees.
What Happens to My Equity Compensation If I Leave the Company?
Leaving your job might have an impact on your equity compensation. Learn what happens to vested and unvested equity after leaving a job and rules around exercising stock options.
4 Common Biases that Affect Financial Decisions
Psychological biases can have a strong influence on how we view and handle our money. We'll look at four biases that can impact how we manage our equity compensation.
What Should You Do with Your Employee Stock?
Whether it's stock options, restricted stock units, an employee stock purchase plan, or some other form of equity compensation, many companies offer this vital benefit to employees. But once you have it, what should you do with it?
8 Things to Know about IPOs
What is an IPO? How does it work? If you have equity compensation, how will you be impacted? Learn what to expect during an initial public offering.
Performance Stock: PSUs and PSAs
Learn about performance stock units (PSUs) and performance stock awards (PSAs), including how to enroll and how they may impact your taxes.
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Learn about stock appreciation rights (SARs), including how they work, how to participate, and how they may impact your taxes.