Options buyers can use their call and put options as a means of buying and selling shares Although we know (perhaps better than most) that there are many uses of stock options, we tend to focus quite ...

Who can be assigned and when assignment risk is highest Last week we talked about how and when to exercise options, and to explore the category further, this week we are looking at the flip side of ...

Receiving $500,000 in stock options sounds like winning. Exercising them without a plan can feel like handing a large portion back to the IRS before you ever see a dollar. The difference between a ...

Determine the company’s primary goals in granting equity compensation to executives and other service providers (collectively, service providers). Common goals for equity compensation awards include: ...

Stock options issued by US-based startups typically allow the optionee to exercise the option within three months (or shorter) after a termination of employment not involving death or disability.