Pre-IPO: Going Public

Stockbrokers' Secrets: 5 Financial-Planning Insights For Equity Compensation At IPO Companies This is premium content

John P. Barringer, CFP®
My clients who work at startup companies preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) are giddy with thoughts of the wealth and opportunities their pre-IPO stock compensation will provide. I try to set them straight with five financial-planning points that may help to manage their post-IPO expectations.
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