The IPO Lockup Playbook
The lockup lifts, your double-trigger RSUs vest all at once, and the 22% flat withholding doesn't cover what you'll actually owe. Here's the IPO game plan.
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RSU Taxes When You Move States
Move from California to Texas, vest RSUs a year later, and you can still owe California tax on part of that vest. How state sourcing for equity works.
The Layoff Money Playbook
The first two weeks after a layoff decide the financial outcome. Severance, RSUs, options, COBRA, unemployment, and the 401k moves to make before you sign.
Reading Your RSU Grant Without a Lawyer
RSU grant agreements look like legal gibberish. Most of it doesn't matter. Here's what to actually read, and the questions to ask HR before you sign.
ESPP: Don't Leave Free Money on the Table
Your ESPP is a 15-32% guaranteed return hiding in your benefits portal. Here's the math, the tax rules, and why you should nearly always sell immediately.
Stock Options vs RSUs: Which Is Better?
ISOs, NSOs, RSUs, your offer letter has all three and explains none of them. Here's what each type means, how it's taxed, and which you actually want.
RSU 101: Sell or Hold? The Math
RSUs are taxed as income at vest, not when you sell. Here's the math on concentration risk, your tax hit at vest, and why selling immediately usually wins.