151; -- Q: What are the best options for people trying to cash in paper stock certificates now that many brokers are backing away from them? A: Paper certificates are fast becoming a remnant of ...

Investopedia / Zoe Hansen A non-qualified stock option (NSO) is a type of employee stock option that allows an employee to purchase company shares at a set price (also known as the grant price ...

That money still isn't in your pocket. "When you exercise your options and buy the stock for $1, you get a share certificate that says 'Congrats, you have a share certificate that's worth ...

A stock option is a right to buy or sell a corporation's stock at a specific price within a stated period. There are two types of options: “Calls” are options that grant the option holder the ...

Amidst a flurry of IPOs, many employees are experiencing their first major liquidity event from stock options. Unfortunately, for stock option rookies and veterans alike, there are plenty of ...

I just got off the phone with an advisor who, siding with his business owner client, wants to incentivize a key employee by giving her stock options. The attorney disagrees — as do I.

But in a down market, particularly one where the downside appears so uncertain, even financial advisers who specialize in stock options are finding themselves deep in new puzzles related to when ...