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Stock Options vs. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs): What’s the Difference?

Andy Rachleff — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:31:05 +0000

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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Why You Shouldn’t Just Invest in the S&P 500

Adam Nash — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:53:57 +0000

Diversification matters. Diversification is the key to long-term investment success because it can insulate you, to some extent, from losses. If you feel insulated, you are more likely to stay invested and keep investing through market volatility. Being properly diversified also enables the actions that help you during market corrections: rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting. Investors […]

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$1 Billion in 2.5 Years

Adam Nash — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:00:13 +0000

When we launched Wealthfront in December 2011, the thought of getting to $1 billion in assets under management seemed audacious. Today, I am proud to announce that not only has Wealthfront attracted more than $1 billion under management; we have managed to do so in less than two and a half years since launch. This […]

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