employee compensation Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Fri, 03 Mar 2023 23:50:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png employee compensation 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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]]> 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 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 to Trade Salary for Equity https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/trade-salary-for-equity/ Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:14:00 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4647 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 These days it’s more important than ever to maximize the financial value you extract from your job. In You Need Equity To Live In Silicon Valley […]

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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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]]> The Reason Offer Letters Don’t Include a Strike Price https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/409a/ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 14:47:05 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4426 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 A common frustration we often hear with offer letters from startups is the absence of an exercise price for the options being granted. Many people interpret […]

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]]> Improving Tax Results for Your Stock Option or Restricted Stock Grant, Part 3 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/improving-tax-results-stock-options-restricted-stock-grants-2/ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:37:17 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4378 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 Wrapping It All Up: Tax Strategies In this third and final part to our series on the taxation of stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs), […]

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]]> Improving Tax Results for Your Stock Option or Restricted Stock Grant, Part 2 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/improving-tax-results-stock-options-restricted-stock-grants/ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:40:53 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4375 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 Applying the Tax Law to Common Employee Stock Situations In the first part of this three-part series, we discussed the four main taxes relevant to individuals. […]

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]]> Improving Tax Results for Your Stock Option or Restricted Stock Grant, Part 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/improving-tax-results-stock-option-restricted-stock-grant/ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:07:17 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4370 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 Silicon Valley is again abuzz with stock option fever (and the option’s cousin, restricted stock units) due to several years of very successful local IPOs — […]

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