Executive & Equity Compensation Planning
Making Complex Compensation Decisions With Confidence and Control
Strategic guidance for stock options, RSUs, and complex compensation decisions
About This Service
RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, ESPP, and deferred comp — each taxed differently, each easy to get wrong. We model vesting and exercise timing (including AMT on ISOs), coordinate 10b5-1 plans with your counsel, and reduce concentrated company stock through a tax-aware diversification schedule — and, for those who qualify, options collars and institutional securities-based lending.
Who This Is For
- You receive equity compensation
- You are unsure when to exercise or sell
- You want to manage tax exposure and concentration risk
What's Included
- Vesting & exercise-timing modeling (including AMT on ISOs)
- 10b5-1 plan coordination with your counsel
- Options collars & institutional securities-based lending, for those who qualify
- Tax-aware diversification schedule
- Deferred comp distribution elections
Frequently Asked Questions
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A Client's Experience
A CFO with $800K in unvested RSUs, a $500K deferred comp balance, and significant ISO options had never modeled their total equity picture. After our comprehensive equity audit, we built a three-year strategy that included a 10b5-1 plan for RSU proceeds, ISO exercise timing to manage AMT, and deferred comp distribution elections that aligned with her projected retirement income. The integrated approach saved her an estimated $95,000 in taxes over the three-year window.
These are hypothetical scenarios for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual clients or results. Past outcomes do not guarantee future results.
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