Equity Compensation Diversification Articles to Help Advisors
Geoffrey M. Zimmerman, CFP® This article was first published at myStockOptions.com. It is kindly reprinted here with permission. Executives, as corporate insiders, face both planning concerns and potential landmines in their equity compensation. Your actions are highly visible, and you must perform a delicate balancing act to meet the needs, demands, and perceptions of the […]
Now that StockOpter.com provides 10b5-1 trading plan tracking, this recent NASPP blog post caught my eye. StockOpter’s functionality tracks individual 10b5-1 plans for company insiders. This article explains four best practices issuer companies should consider to make their 10b5-1 programs more effective. by Jenifer Namazi Rule 10b5-1 trading plans are one of the tools that […]
The NASPP (National Association of Stock Plan Professionals) has published the results of a quick survey they conducted of how companies are responding to COVID-19 when it comes to their equity award programs. Here are the key findings detailed in the full report: Top Concerns: Restoring lost value to equity awards and adjusting performance targets […]
This video for engaging stock plan participants illustrates StockOpter’s unique analytics. It’s a video version of the “5 Things You Should Know About Your Employer Stock and Options” flyer. It can be used to promote a firm’s equity compensation guidance capabilities. Net Worth Strategies collaborated with FA Client Machine to create this video as […]
The following article was written by financial advisor John Olsen over 10 years ago. At the time, the stock market like now had been hit with a substantial correction. Company stock and option holdings had lost considerable value and many recipients believed the loss was permanent. However, we all know the stock market recovered leading […]
The stock market has been on a roller coaster the last few weeks, but in general the S&P 500 index is not far from its all time high. Consequently, most employee stock options granted in the last ten years are likely to still be significantly “In-the-Money” (current stock price above the grant price) as […]
IMAGE: Peshkov / 123RF.com Financial advisors that work with corporate executives and help them to diversify their company stock and options can use the following best practices to drive additional business. One: Keep track of how much revenue you generate from executives. StockOpter.com users report they gather on average over $500,000 in assets under management […]
Bend, OR, February 12, 2020 – StockOpter.com, the industry leading application for equity compensation valuation and risk analysis has been enhanced to track client 10b5-1 trading plans. These trading plans established under SEC Rule 10b5-1 provide an affirmative defense against charges of insider trading because they are setup before the employee knows information that may […]
Fee compression has become a major challenge for the wealth management industry. This StockOpter overview video explains why financial advisors now need to provide clients with specialized and sophisticated advice instead of just portfolio management. One such discipline is assisting clients that receive stock-based compensation from their employers. Here’s how financial advisors can beat fee […]
Here are the key findings from the E*TRADE 2019 survey of stock plan participants. Stock plan benefits drive participants’ perception of ownership and recognition: 59% say “my stock plan provides me with a sense of ownership in the company” 59% believe “My contributions to my company’s performance are acknowledged through the equity grants I receive“ […]
