Employer Stock, RSUs, and ESPPs: When Your Job Becomes Your Biggest Position
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- RSUs, options, and ESPPs increase your exposure to your employer through pay and ownership.
- That overlap creates concentration risk plus career risk: a single company can affect both your income and your portfolio.
- Map total employer exposure, set a comfort range, precommit how you’ll treat new shares, and review on a schedule.
- Use company rules and tax timing as inputs; consider professional tax guidance for specifics.
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