Month: October 2023

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Gridiron to Goldmine (Ep.42)

Gridiron to Goldmine (Ep.42)

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Think you know the NFL?

While athletes sprint on the field, there’s another game being played off the field – one of billions.

Venture beyond the scoreboard as Austyn Whittenburg unravels the sophisticated dance of dollars behind every touchdown and tackle in the NFL, along with the staggering influence of sports on global economies and our everyday lives. Prepare to challenge what you thought you knew about sports economics.

Throughout the episode, Austin covers:

  • Why the NFL is still the undisputed champion of TV broadcasts 
  • How the NFL’s strict salary cap stands against the unrestricted dynamics of European soccer
  • Why titans like ESPN and Amazon are betting big bucks on sports broadcasts
  • How cities like Las Vegas score big with NFL betting
  • And more!

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Exploring Employee Stock Options and Restricted Stock (Ep.41)

Exploring Employee Stock Options and Restricted Stock (Ep.41)

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Did you know that around 14 million employees in the US are covered by stock option plans?

Let’s find out what these options in your compensation plan have to offer you!

In this episode, Austyn Whittenberg discusses the benefits, taxation, and considerations of employee stock options and restricted stock. He explains key terms related to stock options and highlights the increasing prevalence of these options in companies, particularly in the technology sector. 

Austyn also discusses the taxation of non-qualified stock options and incentive stock options, as well as the risks associated with exercising stock options and making elections related to restricted stock. 

Austyn discusses:

  • Stock options vocabulary: Grant date, vesting date, exercise price, expiration date
  • How your stock options will be taxed 
  • How to decide whether stock options as part of your compensations makes sense for you
  • Qualified, incentive, and restricted stock options: What are they? What’s the difference between them?
  • And more

 

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This material was created for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as ERISA, tax, legal or investment advice. If you are seeking investment advice specific to your needs, such advice services must be obtained on your own separate from this educational material.

Any company names noted herein are for educational purposes only and not an indication of trading intent or a solicitation of their products or services.

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