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

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

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.

Unraveling the Mysteries of the Dow, S&P 500, and NASDAQ (Ep.37)

Unraveling the Mysteries of the Dow, S&P 500, and NASDAQ (Ep.37)

You may have heard the term S&P 500 or NASDAQ thrown around when discussing diversifying and growing your portfolio. But what do these index funds mean for your portfolio?

In this episode, Austyn focuses on three major investment options and explores what questions clients often don’t think about when it comes to the Dow, S&P 500 and NASDAQ. He dives into how each index has unique characteristics and serves different purposes within investment plans.

Austyn discusses:

  • Why clients should learn about the Dow, S&P 500 and NASDAQ
  • How each index fund is calculated as an investment asset
  • What are the differences between the three index funds and how do those differences impact investment portfolios 
  • Why the media focuses on Dow over the S&P 500s consistent performance
  • And more

 

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