Equity Compensation Overview and How To Choose

<p>In today's episode Nicholas Olesen begins a short series on equity compensation. These plans continue to become more and more popular in both private and public companies and therefore a very important part of compensation to understand.</p> <p>During the episode Nicholas shares:</p> <ul> <li>What is equity compensation?</li> <li>Why has it become so popular?</li> <li>The three main types of: stock options, employee stock purchase plans, and restricted stock</li> <li>Difference between stock options (NQSO) and restricted stock (RSU)</li> <li>How to decide, if given the choice, between NQSO and RSU</li> </ul> <p>In the next episode we will discuss a few tax strategies to help with these forms of compensation and also hedging options.</p> <p>Please send in feedback and any topic or questions you would like us to cover.  <a title="A Wealth of Advice" href= "mailto:nolesen@kathmere.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Email Us.</a></p>