Stock-based compensation can be a valuable asset for executives and professionals seeking to build wealth. However, it can be complex to manage, especially when markets are chaotic. You know better than anyone: when your compensation is tied to your employer’s stock, the value of your portfolio can change very quickly. That’s when planning comes in, and it includes more than just your paycheck. It also covers how and when you turn that equity into actual wealth.

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