Intro; Acknowledgments; Introduction; They Are Leaders Who Set High Goals and Worry About Achieving Them; They Are Paid More Than Other Employees; They May Be Employed Under a Formal Contract of Employment; Their Compensation Is Likely to Be Tied, in Part, to Specific Performance Goals and Standards; They Are, or Will Be, Owners of Equity or Equity-Based Rights; Their Financial Fortunes Are Correlated to the Company's Overall Performance; They Have Complex, Sometimes Extensive Benefits Packages.

They May Be Subject to Legal Risks, Obligations, and Liabilities Associated with the Positions They HoldContents; About the Authors; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1: The Story of David and Goliath, and Abby and Samson: A Journey with No Direction; Chapter 2: The Goals of Executive Financial Planning: Peace of Mind and the Five Pillars; Maximizing the Rewards of Working as an Executive; Achieving Financial Independence; Planning for and Minimizing Taxes; Planning for Others; Managing Risk; The Five Pillars of Peace of Mind.

Chapter 3: Understanding and Negotiating Executive Employment Agreements for SuccessScope and Nature of the Relationship; Title; Duties and Responsibilities; Reporting Structure; Exclusivity; Base and Variable Compensation; Base Compensation; Short-Term Incentive Plans; Long-Term Incentive Plans; Equity Incentives and Participation; Nature of Grants; Amount of Grants; Vesting Schedule; Impact of Death, Disability, Changes of Control, Termination, and Other Events; Employee Benefits; Term, Termination, and Severance; Assignment and Changes of Control; Restrictive Covenants.

Reimbursement of ExpensesRestrictions on Liability; Ownership of Intellectual and Other Property; Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution; Chapter 4: The ABCs (and ESPPs, RSUs, SARs, ISOs, and NSOs) of Equity-Based Compensation; Directly Owned Company Stock; Shares Held in Individual Retirement Accounts; Highly Appreciated Shares in a 401(k) Plan; Shares Held in Taxable Accounts; Employee Stock Purchase Plans; Shares in Qualified Plans; Units in Deferred Compensation Plans; Restricted Stock; Restricted Stock Units; Stock Appreciation Rights; Incentive Stock Options; Financing Hints.

Non-qualified Stock Options (NSOs)Early Exercise Versus Delayed Exercise with Immediate Sale; The Turbo Charge; Financing Hints; Putting It All Together; How Much of My Net Worth Is Directly Tied to the Company Stock Today?; How Secure Is the Company?; Am I in This for the Long Term, or Could There Be a Shorter Window?; Am I Comfortable with the Risks?; What Will I Do About It?; Special Situations, Hedging, and Rules for Insiders; Techniques for Large Positions of Highly Appreciated Securities; Trading Plans; Chapter 5: The Story of David and Goliath, And Abby and Samson: The Aftermath; Chapter 6: Achieving Financial Independence: Goals-Based Planning.