17. The Basics of Equity Compensation with Amy Reback

Navigating the world of equity compensation can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to. As a participant in an equity compensation plan, a good place to start is by getting acquainted with your plan document and its various terms and conditions.

In this episode, Malcolm Ethridge is joined by Amy Reback, head of Charles Schwab stock plan services, as they discuss the basics of equity compensation. Amy shares rules of thumb and other helpful information that every plan participant needs to know about their equity compensation.

Amy discusses: 

  • The recent trend of more companies offering stock plans to their employees
  • The employer versus the employee when it comes to stock equity
  • How the employee stock purchase plans works and how it differs from other stock plans
  • Recommendations stock participants should be following
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

As Vice President and General Manager of Stock Plan Services, Amy is personally committed to helping ensure client satisfaction. Charles Schwab’s goal is to help stock plan sponsors generate employee pride about being invested in their company. By providing flexible support for employee stock purchase plans and equity awards, the team at Schwab is dedicated to meeting the needs of our plans sponsor clients by offering a range of plan options. 

Disclosures:

The information provided is for educational and informational purposes only, does not constitute investment advice, and should not be relied upon as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. The views expressed in this commentary are subject to change based on market and other conditions. This writing may contain statements that may be deemed forward‐looking statements. Please note that any such statements are not guarantees of any future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected. Any projections, market outlooks, or estimates are based upon certain assumptions and should not be construed as indicative of actual events that will occur. Be sure to consult with your tax and legal advisors before taking any action that could have tax consequences. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED | NOT BANK-GUARANTEED | MAY LOSE VALUE

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