Don’t Let Stock Options Keep You From Leaving a Job

As millions of Americans change jobs, some in the finance and tech sectors may be sitting tight, feeling locked in by equity-based awards. Those industries often pay a hefty portion of compensation in stock options, where employees can buy company stock at a set price, or restricted stock units, where workers are awarded shares outright. To reap the benefits of either, you typically have to wait a set period of time. READ MORE