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  <title>What Executives Actually Need to Know About Their Equity Comp</title>
  <description>Brian Dress and Noland Langford walk through everything executives need to know about their equity comp&amp;amp;nbsp;packages, from the basics of RSUs, stock options, and ESPP, to vest day tax implications, the job change trap,&amp;amp;nbsp;and what building a real equity compensation plan actually looks like. In this episode: • The three types of equity comp and what makes each different • What vest day actually means (and why it matters more than a calendar reminder) • The tax withholding gap and other hidden costs • Expensive mistakes executives make around vesting • The job change trap: options expiration windows and negotiating equity you're leaving behind • Underwater options: how to think about them • What a real equity comp plan looks like, and how to start building one Chapters: 00:00 Cold Open 00:56 Introductions 01:40 The Three Types of Equity Comp 03:53 What Actually Happens on Vest Day 06:00 Expensive Mistakes Around Vesting 09:06 Hidden Costs: The Withholding Gap and Concentrated Stock 13:49 Stock Options: What Executives Need to Know 16:11 The Job Change Trap 17:30 Underwater Options 18:53 What a Real Equity Comp Plan Looks Like 22:09 Closing Thoughts Links mentioned: • Book a free 30-minute consultation: https://tinyurl.com/Book30MinutesWithLeftBrain • Free guide, Executive Guide to Managing Company Stock: Download the Executive Guide • Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vWWGAbpPvDU Left Brain Wealth Management is an independent wealth management firm based in Naperville, Illinois,&amp;amp;nbsp;specializing in financial planning for corporate executives.  Full Disclosure: No Client or potential client should assume that any information presented or made available&amp;amp;nbsp;on or through this video should be construed as personalized financial planning or investment advice.  Personalized financial planning and investment advice can only be rendered after engagement of the firm for&amp;amp;nbsp;services, execution of the required documentation, and receipt of required disclosures. The content is developed&amp;amp;nbsp;from sources believed to be providing accurate information. The information in this material is not intended as&amp;amp;nbsp;tax or legal advice. It may not be used for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. Please consult legal&amp;amp;nbsp;or tax professionals for specific information regarding your individual situation. Additional information about Left Brain is available in its current disclosure documents, Form ADV, Form ADV&amp;amp;nbsp;Part 2A Brochure, and Client Relationship Summary (Form CRS), which are available online via the SEC's&amp;amp;nbsp;Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) database at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/170348. </description>
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