What are the risks of borrowing money from my company to exercise options, purchase restricted stock, or pay the related taxes?

If the company's stock price goes up and you remain employed with the company, you can benefit handsomely from this leverage technique. On the other hand, if the company's stock price falls, or if the company's stock price is volatile, the strategy may be risky and can even prove disastrous...

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