Everything You Need to Know About Incentive Stock Options (ISOs)
ISOs have become very common in tech companies and start-ups. ISO stands for incentive stock option, also referred to as statutory or qualified stock options. ISOs are a benefit that…
Inflation and Equity Compensation: What to Know
The surging inflation rate is disrupting every sector of the United States economy. While you may be receiving a cost of living increase for your salary, your equity compensation could…
Retirement Planning and RSUs
If you work in the tech industry or at a start-up, you probably got restricted stock units (RSUs) as a part of your compensation package. Restricted stock units are company…
Should I Sell My IPO Shares?
As a start-up employee, you probably received IPO stock as a part of your compensation package. While you keep putting in the hard work at your job, you might want…
Mistakes To Avoid When Your Company Goes Public
It’s important to be prepared when your company is about to go public. It can be difficult to find sound advice about what to do as an employee during this…
How to Retire Early as a Tech Professional
As a tech professional, life can be stressful during your career. It is a dream to retire early to live a stress-free life, and that can very well be a…
Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) Vs. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Many companies use employee stock ownership plans and employee stock purchase plans as a piece of their employee benefits program. An ESPP gives employees the opportunity to put a portion…
How Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs) Are Taxed
Most technology companies offer Employee Stock Purchase Plans that allow their employees to purchase stock at a discount. These are meant to be an incentive to share the wealth when…