THE PERIMETER / MEETING NOTES
Executive & employee equity
Equity compensation combines employment, investment and tax decisions. Grant value, vested value and cash available after a sale are different numbers. A useful plan begins with the actual award documents and restrictions.
Discussion priority
Clarify the decision, time horizon and constraints.
Questions to explore
- What changes if I leave the company before an award vests or an option expires?
- What cash and taxes could an exercise require before any sale is possible?
- Which restrictions govern an actual sale?
- How much of the household’s future depends on this employer?
Bring to the conversation
- Collect award summaries and plan documents privately.
- List vesting, expiration and exercise deadlines.
- Map employer exposure across the household.
- Confirm trading and tax steps before implementation.
An educational agenda. Review source material and adapt to the client’s circumstances. Professionals should follow their own compliance and recordkeeping procedures before sharing.