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Equity Compensation

Equity compensation is one of the best benefits that an employee, a founder, or c-suite employee will receive while working at a high tech company. This benefit can be confusing at times. It is important to understand how to balance the risk, potential reward, and tax ramifications in order to make the most of it. In these blogs, we provide educational information on equity compensation and perspective on how you should think about this valuable benefit.

22 03, 2023

RHS Financial: What We Offer

By |2023-03-27T22:06:58+00:00March 22nd, 2023|Concentrated Investments, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Equity Compensation, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investing, Postmodern Finance, Real Estate Investing, Tax Management|0 Comments

What can a comprehensive fiduciary wealth management firm do for you? Are you curious about what we, at RHS Financial, can do for you? This is for you. At RHS Financial one of our core principles is constant self-improvement. Both as an organization and as individuals. The benefit of being [...]

11 10, 2022

17 Things To Do When You’ve Been Laid Off | Tech Professionals Guide To Surviving Layoffs

By |2023-01-10T22:23:57+00:00October 11th, 2022|Equity Compensation, Financial Planning, Tax Management|0 Comments

As of January 10th, more than 172,000 tech employees in the U.S. have been laid off, according to Layoffs.fyi. The tech industry has experienced broad damage this year. From Twilio, to Netflix, to Patreon, to San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the greater Bay Area, no one is immune. Have you [...]

11 08, 2021

Pre IPO Stock Options and RSUs: A Comprehensive Guide

By |2022-07-19T15:51:36+00:00August 11th, 2021|Equity Compensation, Financial Planning, Tax Management|0 Comments

As a tech professional, there are many ways for a liquidity event to happen to you. You can be a part of an IPO, a merger, a buy-out, a tender offer or even getting wrapped up in a SPAC. In any of those cases, your pre IPO stock options will [...]

7 11, 2020

Should I Participate in ESPP at Work? 5 Situations to Consider.

By |2022-11-07T20:30:56+00:00November 7th, 2020|Equity Compensation, Financial Planning|0 Comments

When you think about your employer benefits a question you should ask yourself is "Should I participate in ESPP at work?" If you have this benefit it may not be clear why you would participate. At first, ESPPs may not seem as attractive as receiving RSUs or even your 401k [...]

17 06, 2020

Should I Sell My RSUs When They Vest? Not In These 2 Situations.

By |2023-04-10T18:11:17+00:00June 17th, 2020|Equity Compensation, Financial Planning, Tax Management|0 Comments

How does the majority of the internet answer the question of should I sell my Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) when they vest?  Almost always with a big fat YES. But jumping to the conclusion that this is the right answer for you is shortsighted and could lead to you to [...]

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