Taking stock

When your base salary won't cut it, here's how to use your equity compensation to stay afloat (and stay together).

Hi, friends. It’s Douglas, back with real-life money stuff today.

Many of my clients will never forget the day they landed a new job: the excitement, the pride, and of course, the comp package. They try to negotiate, as almost everyone should, but when they push harder for a higher base salary, they end up with a larger stock award instead.

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