by Alan R . Simon (Author)
If you re like the majority of the estimated 12 million employees in the U.S. who have stock options as a key component to their compensation packages, you have a vague notion, at best, of how options work and what they can mean to your financial well being. What s the vesting schedule for your shares and how will their strike price be set? What type of stock option grant will you receive, an ISO (incentive stock option) or an NQSO (non-qualified stock option)? What tax rules apply to your option program? Your financial future could depend on your knowing the answers to these and other questions regarding your company s stock option plan.
Confused by all the brouhaha surrounding stock options? Let expert Alan Simon demystify this often-confusing investment vehicle for you. Featuring clear explanations of how your stock options might make you money or not this friendly guide fills you in on what you need to know to:
Simon demystifies the jargon, rules, and tax consequences of stock options. He provides a realistic picture of what to expect from your options, and he helps you see past the hype to understand what your employer is really offering. Important topics covered include:
Stock Options For Dummies is the only guide you ll need to get the most out of this important investment vehicle.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 340
Edition: 1
Publisher: For Dummies
Published: 01 Jul 2001
ISBN 10: 076455364X
ISBN 13: 9780764553646