NEW! An often underestimated danger companies face is the risk that an executive or employee may violate corporate, tax, or securities laws. In this interview, compensation expert Richard Friedman (Ayco Company) outlines practices for executives to help them avoid compliance problems, and explains the possible penalties of noncompliance. The interview is a companion to Mr. Friedman's article series on this topic.

NEW! Moving between US states, whether to relocate permanently or simply to travel for business, can involve tax complications for people who have stock compensation. In this interview, Deloitte consultant David Johnson presents the issues that you may encounter when you leave your home office and cross a state line. This audio recording is a companion to Mr. Johnson's article (co-written with Mark Miller) on the same topic elsewhere on this website.

NEW! Attorney Daniel Janich discusses the types of equity plans that are available to limited liability companies (LLCs), the considerations involved in establishing an equity comp program at an LLC, and the related tax treatment. This interview is a companion to Mr. Janich's two-part article series LLCs And Equity Incentive Plans, elsewhere on this website.

NEW! In this interview, CFP John Barringer discusses planning approaches to stock compensation that can help you build a financially secure nest egg for retirement. This audio recording is a companion to Mr. Barringer's popular article series Stockbrokers' Secrets: Retirement Planning With Stock Compensation.

NEW! In this interview, attorney Alisa Baker discusses employment, negotiation, and job-termination issues with equity compensation, the related stock plan documents you must understand, and common mistakes to avoid. This audio recording is a companion to Ms. Baker's article series Negotiating And Structuring Your Stock Compensation.

NEW! Stock options can be very lucrative if handled properly, but there are situations in which people can easily make mistakes with them. In this interview, CFP Paul Palazzo discusses the most common financial-planning errors he sees that involve stock options—and how to avoid those pitfalls. This audio recording is a companion to Mr. Palazzo's article on the same topic.

In this interview, CFP Robert Pyle makes the case for diversifying at least some of your holdings in stock compensation and your company's shares to reduce your investment risk. Because your salary already depends on the company's fortunes, and as you may already own company stock in your 401(k), it may be wise to dollar-cost-average out of your company's stock on a regular schedule. This audio recording is a companion to Mr. Pyle's article on the same topic.

CFP Alan Ungar explains the ways in which recent tax-rate increases can affect decisions about when to exercise stock options, when to sell company shares, and how to plan for income from restricted stock/RSU vesting. This audio recording is a companion to Mr. Ungar's article on these topics elsewhere on this website.

For internationally mobile employees, the tax treatment of equity compensation can be extremely complex. In this interview, Deloitte consultant Mark Miller explains the issues that employees should consider when they are preparing to take a job assignment in a foreign country. This audio recording is a companion to Mr. Miller's articles on taxation for internationally mobile employees in the Financial Planning section of this website.

Your stock compensation may be your most valuable investment. Financial advisor William Baldwin explains his approaches to minimizing risk while trying to optimize the value of equity awards. This audio recording is a companion to Mr. Baldwin's articles on his least-regret analysis for equity compensation, getting the most from stock options, and a financial advisor's view of stock plans.