New Money

Do Stock Options Make You Loyal?

By Katy Marquardt

Posted: August 25, 2008

According to a recent Fidelity survey of 600 employees with company stock-purchase plans, 76 percent said those plans make them work harder. Other findings:

Employee Stock Options

Good to hear that stock options and equity compensation are still important for employee motivation, retention, and recruitment. They can be a real wealth builder, too, as salaries stay flat. However, employees need to understand the tax and financial planning issues to prevention mistakes and really maximize their value.

Bruce Brumberg, Editor

www.myStockOptions.com

Bruce Brumberg, Editor, www.myStockOptions.com of MA @ Sep 02, 2008 15:13:57 PM

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Katy Marquardt, a senior editor at U.S.News & World Report, takes a contemporary look at happenings in the financial world and aims to help young investors get going with their portfolios--or just sound cool at cocktail parties. Have a question? E-mail Katy at newmoney@usnews.com

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