career planning Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:52:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png career planning 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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]]> 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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]]> Optimizing Your MBA Financial Plan https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/optimizing-mba-financial-plan/ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 21:37:20 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4839 In our recent post, “Should You Get an MBA,” we reviewed the main funding sources available to pay for a degree. With this post we present some ideas for you to optimize your finances after you have made the decision to get an MBA. There is no question that getting your MBA is an expensive […]

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]]> Steve Blank on “Should I Get an MBA?” https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/steve-blank-get-mba/ Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:18:08 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4833 Editor’s Note: I came across this post by Silicon Valley veteran entrepreneur, noted author and lecturer Steve Blank while updating last week’s post on the same subject. It offers perspectives that will resonate with many among our readership who might be considering an MBA. This post originally appeared on The Wall Street Journal’s Accelerators blog […]

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]]> Should You Get an MBA? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/get-mba/ Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:30:23 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4832 If you’re considering an MBA, you face two separate but related questions: ‘Is the degree worth it?’ And, ‘How will I actually pay for it?’ They are important questions because so many people consider pursuing an MBA to advance their careers. But an MBA isn’t an automatic ticket to success, and it carries a high […]

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]]> 106 Career-Launching Technology Companies https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/107-career-launching-tech-companies/ Tue, 07 Oct 2014 14:53:38 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4742 Editor’s note: Check out our 2021 Career-Launching Companies List. Each year we publish a list of rapidly growing mid-sized private technology companies. In our opinion, these companies are the ideal places for young people to start their careers. Our logic: Nothing early in your career is more important than achieving success — and nothing signals […]

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