What’s Restrictive about Restricted Stock?

Here’s the deal:  You pay nothing; shares of your employer stock are reserved for you; a specific period of time passes; you pay personal income tax on the value of the shares; and now the shares are yours to keep or sell.  Did you get that?  You pay nothing and eventually receive employer stock.  And, your only cost is the income tax paid.  Hmmm….sounds pretty good! READ MORE