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How Much Company Stock is Too Much?
Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs), Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) EquityFTW 7/4/24 Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs), Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) EquityFTW 7/4/24

How Much Company Stock is Too Much?

Owning a lot of one single stock is often said to be a big no-no. This article will help you break down how much single company stock is too much for you rather than simply giving a rule of thumb.

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When to Exercise ISOs
Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) EquityFTW 7/4/24 Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) EquityFTW 7/4/24

When to Exercise ISOs

Determining when to exercise ISOs is a difficult task. This article will provide you some tips and guidelines so you exercise at a time that’s best for you.

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How to Avoid AMT on ISOs
Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) EquityFTW 7/3/24 Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) EquityFTW 7/3/24

How to Avoid AMT on ISOs

You may have heard horror stories of ISO holders being surprised by AMT at tax time. This article breaks down the main strategies for how to avoid paying AMT on your ISOs.

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Questions Techies Should Ask Their Tax and Financial Advisors
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs), Employer Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs) EquityFTW 7/3/24 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs), Employer Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs) EquityFTW 7/3/24

Questions Techies Should Ask Their Tax and Financial Advisors

Finding advisors who understand ISOs, NSOs, and RSUs is difficult. This article arms you with questions you can ask advisors to make sure they actually know their stuff.

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6 Things to do with Equity Right After an IPO
Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs), Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) EquityFTW 7/2/24 Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs), Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) EquityFTW 7/2/24

6 Things to do with Equity Right After an IPO

If your company is about to IPO or just IPO-ed, you likely have some equity. To make the most of the equity you’ve received, read these 6 things you should do following the IPO.

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Incentive Stock Option (ISO) Basics
Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Basics EquityFTW 7/2/24 Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Basics EquityFTW 7/2/24

Incentive Stock Option (ISO) Basics

Incentive stock options (ISOs) are an amazing tool to grow your wealth if used properly. This article teaches you the basics and provides examples to solidify the fundamentals of ISOs.

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When to Use an Exchange Fund
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs) EquityFTW 7/2/24 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs) EquityFTW 7/2/24

When to Use an Exchange Fund

Exchange funds when used properly can save investors hundreds of thousands of dollars. In this article we talk about when to use exchange funds and when not to.

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ISO to NSO Conversion Explanation and Examples
Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs) EquityFTW 7/2/24 Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs) EquityFTW 7/2/24

ISO to NSO Conversion Explanation and Examples

ISOs can, and often convert to NSOs without employees realizing why. This article breaks down when ISOs convert to NSOs and provides examples so you can know ahead of time.

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Detailed Comparison of ISOs vs NSOs
Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs) EquityFTW 7/2/24 Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs) EquityFTW 7/2/24

Detailed Comparison of ISOs vs NSOs

ISOs and NSOs are common forms of equity compensation. They have a lot of similarities and a lot of differences. This article compares the two so you have a better idea of how to manage your ISOs, NSOs, or both.

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5 Great Ways to Use Appreciated Stock
Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs), Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) EquityFTW 7/2/24 Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs), Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) EquityFTW 7/2/24

5 Great Ways to Use Appreciated Stock

Properly using appreciated stock can have an impact on your retirement plan/FIRE plan, your charitable plans, and your plans to gift to others.

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What are 10b5-1 Plans and Should I Use One?
Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs), Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) EquityFTW 7/1/24 Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs), Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) EquityFTW 7/1/24

What are 10b5-1 Plans and Should I Use One?

10b5-1 plans protect you from insider trading allegations as you sell company equity. While 10b5-1 plans can be intricate, this article helps give you an intro and gives an example of a basic 10b5-1 plan.

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What Happens to ISOs When You Quit?
Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) EquityFTW 6/28/24 Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) EquityFTW 6/28/24

What Happens to ISOs When You Quit?

Before you leave a job that’s given you ISOs, there’s some action that you need to take to ensure you’re making the most of the ISOs you’ve been granted.

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What Happens to ISOs if You’re Laid Off
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What Happens to ISOs if You’re Laid Off

What happens to ISOs if you’re laid off? We hope you aren’t currently wondering this, but if you are, this article breaks down exactly what will happen to your ISOs if you get laid off.

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5 Methods for Financing the Exercise of ISOs or NSOs
Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs) EquityFTW 6/23/24 Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs) EquityFTW 6/23/24

5 Methods for Financing the Exercise of ISOs or NSOs

The purpose of this article is to provide you with five different methods to finance the exercise of your options and to discuss some of the pros and cons of each.

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When Exercising ISOs Works Well and When It Doesn’t
Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) EquityFTW 6/22/24 Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) EquityFTW 6/22/24

When Exercising ISOs Works Well and When It Doesn’t

ISOs give owners an opportunity to generate wealth, but there are times you’ll want to think twice before exercising.

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