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This document provides guidance on reviewing the standard Personal Equity Compensation Profile (PECP) report created by StockOpter.com® using the template provided in the system (see Appendix A for the sample reported used in this guide). The standard PECP report contains all the major tables and chart produced by StockOpter.com. It serves as a framework for […]

By: Bill Summers, CPA, CFP®, MST Introduction: When using StockOpter.com the question often arises as to whether the dividend yield should be used to calculate the Black-Scholes and time value. This question is often asked with regard to the Insight Ratio® (time value divided by Black-Scholes value). This paper explores the ramifications of using the […]

1. Think of it as an introduction — not a sales pitch.  Focus on building a relationship with the prospective client first. 2. Be conscious of timing.  If you’re doing your job and meeting your client’s needs, don’t hesitate to mention that you would like to expand your client base.  The uncertainty in today’s market makes this the […]

Jim Wulforst provides some answers to 7 common questions from employees receiving stock options. What are the most common types of employee stock offerings? What’s the difference between “incentive” and “non-qualified” stock options? What about taxes?  How do I know whether to hold or sell after I exercise? I believe in my company’s future. How much of […]

    A video describing the Key Ratio Dashboard and concept on StockOpter.com.  The “Insight” and the “VaR” ratios illustrate the risk v. reward and are good factors for determining when to exercise.

    A video describing the “Concentration Dashboard” in StockOpter.com and the concepts it is based on.  In general, equity compensation concentration is the value of company stock and options (vested & unvested) compared to all other investments.

    A video describing the concept of stock option leverage using the StockOpter Dashboards.  The leverage inherent in ESO results in value percentage increases greater than the percent increase in stock price.

    This video explains how recipients of company stock and options can use StockOpter.com to make timely & informed diversification decisions.

    A StockOpter video describing the “Black Scholes Dashboard” and the concepts it is based on. Black Scholes is a methodolgy for illustrating the fair or full value of an option (In-the-Money value + Time Value)

    A video describing the StockOpter.com “Financial Goal Dashboard” and its concepts.  In this context, goal attainment is a function of the roll that company stock and options play at different stock prices.