Equiity Compensation And ESPPs
ESPPs allow employees to buy company stock for the low low. Basically, you get an insider discount.
The company does most of the legwork for you as you can contribute money to buy the stock via payroll deduction. Your employer then uses your deductions to buy the stock on your behalf
In case you’re wondering how much of a ‘discount’ you could get on the stock, it could be up to 15%. Imagine what that would do for your portfolio if the value of the stock continues to rise in the future? You could be on your way to being rich rich.
ESPPs can be lucrative for employees. Just make sure you’re not in the dark about the taxes you need to pay when the stocks are sold, you don’t want Uncle Sam to come and rain on your parade come tax season. As I shared before, tax strategies will be your best friend, if this is out of your wheelhouse – it’s time to hire a professional.
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