Two Dashboard Tutorials Video #1 provides a brief overview of the StockOpter valuation and risk analysis Dashboards. It includes information on access, navigation, structure and features. *Click the full screen icon in the lower right corner of each player for a larger view. Video #2 dives into each individual Dashboard to help users to […]
Fee compression has become a major challenge for the wealth management industry. This 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 compression and […]
This 8-minute video for financial advisors provides a walk thru of the StockOpter.com platform for helping clients get the most out of their company stock and option positions. StockOpter enables advisors to: Attract and engage stock plan recipients Efficiently manage client equity compensation holdings Generate and justify AUM or planning fees Help clients make timely […]
Bend, OR, November 29, 2021 – StockOpter.com, the wealth management industry’s leading application for providing clients with sophisticated equity compensation guidance now includes multi-year tax and cash flow modeling functionality. In addition to StockOpter.com’s equity compensation valuation and risk analytics, advisors can now model diversification strategies over a 10-year horizon that provide detailed tax, cash flow […]
Bend, OR, December 1, 2020 – StockOpter.com, the industry leading application for equity compensation valuation and risk analysis has been completely redesigned and enhanced. This new version of StockOpter is now available making it easier than ever for advisors to analyze client company stock and option holdings and provide professional guidance. Initially released in 2008, StockOpter.com […]
IMAGE: Hiva Sharifi/Unsplash While the majority of workers view their equity compensation as a critical tool for building long-term wealth, a recent survey from Schwab Stock Plan Services found that, out of the one-thousand equity compensation recipients surveyed, a mere twenty-four percent had exercised options or sold shares. With over a third of the participants […]
IMAGE: Anj Belcina on Unsplash By Geoff Zimmerman Tax rules for the sale of employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) shares can be quite complex for plans that allow participants to purchase stock at a discount. The best way to explain the rules of the road for dealing with ESPP stock purchases and sales is through examples, to help […]
The following FAQ with 10 ESPP planning tips is from the ESPP content courtesy of myStockOptions.com. FAQ: What are the 10 most important financial-planning rules for employee stock purchase plans? Before you participate in your company’s employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), understand the following essential points for financial planning with ESPPs. 1. Set goals. Understand […]
