career advice Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Fri, 03 Mar 2023 18:40:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png career advice Archives | Wealthfront Blog 32 32 Stock Options vs. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs): What’s the Difference? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/stock-options-versus-rsu/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:31:05 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4299 Depending on the company you work for, your compensation may include some form of equity — likely stock options or restricted stock units (RSUs). In this post, we’ll explain what they are, how they differ, and why you’re likely to be granted fewer RSUs than stock options (all other things being equal). What are stock […]

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]]> The 2020 Wealthfront Career-Launching Companies List https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/announcing-2020-career-launching-companies/ Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:00:03 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=12245 Today we are pleased to present our eighth annual list of information technology companies where young people should start their careers. Many people ask us why a next generation banking service would go to the trouble of publishing this list. Our objective is to help our clients manage their short and long term financial needs. We […]

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]]> Wealthfront’s Guide to Equity & IPOs https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/announcing-our-guide-to-equity-ipos/ Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:12:04 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9961 As companies like Airbnb, Lyft, Pinterest, Slack, Uber, and others gear up for multi-billion-dollar IPOs this year, we know that employees are often left with more questions than answers about their equity compensation. We collected our most popular advice on valuing equity, exercising options, selling stock, and managing a windfall into a comprehensive Guide to Equity & IPOs.

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]]> The 2019 Wealthfront Career-Launching Companies List https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/announcing-2019-career-launching-companies/ Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:58:45 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9459 We are pleased to present our seventh annual Career-Launching Companies List. By being part of a very successful company early in your career, you build a halo that not only leads to faster upward growth, but greater financial rewards as well.

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]]> The 15 Crucial Questions About Stock Options https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/stock-options-15-crucial-questions/ Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:00:54 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4279 Editor’s note: Interested in learning more about equity compensation, the best time to exercise options, and the right company stock selling strategies? Read our Guide to Equity & IPOs Any Wealthfront client who has used our automated financial planning service knows that nothing impacts your financial lifestyle more than owning equity in a successful company. […]

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]]> Bridging the Gap One Student at a Time https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/bridging-the-gap-one-student-at-a-time/ Thu, 17 May 2018 17:43:53 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8774 When we started Wealthfront our goal was to use software to help make taking control of your financial life easier. But even as we broadened our access to sophisticated financial advice through our technology, there’s one trend that sometimes you just can’t buck: inertia. Often that’s because people are intimidated, or maybe they feel there […]

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]]> When Should You Exercise Your Stock Options? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/when-to-exercise-stock-options/ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:53:24 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4934 Editor’s note: Interested in learning more about equity compensation, the best time to exercise options, and the right company stock selling strategies? Read our Guide to Equity & IPOs Stock options have value precisely because they are an option. The fact that you have an extended amount of time to decide whether and when to […]

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]]> How New College Grads Should Approach Stock Compensation https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/new-college-grad-stock-compensation/ Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:57:08 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4896 Editor’s note: Interested in learning more about equity compensation, the best time to exercise options, and the right company stock selling strategies? Read our Guide to Equity & IPOs Over the past two years we have written numerous posts to help you evaluate job offers that include stock options or Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). We […]

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]]> The Impact of Dilution https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/impact-of-dilution/ Tue, 26 Aug 2014 16:52:47 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4593 Editor’s note: Interested in learning more about equity compensation, the best time to exercise options, and the right company stock selling strategies? Read our Guide to Equity & IPOs Most people don’t realize that the percentage of the company they are initially awarded when they start a new job is not  what they will ultimately […]

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]]> What You Need To Know About Vesting Stock https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/vesting-stock-options/ Mon, 19 May 2014 17:27:28 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4475 Editor’s note: Interested in learning more about equity compensation, the best time to exercise options, and the right company stock selling strategies? Read our Guide to Equity & IPOs Most people don’t realize it, but your vesting schedule has an enormous impact on the potential value of your equity package. That’s why the topic of […]

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