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Divorce becomes significantly more complex when stock options, restricted stock/RSUs, and company shares are involved. This webinar explains the key financial, tax, valuation, and settlement issues that arise when equity compensation and company stock are part of the marital estate.

Learn how to help clients navigate the challenges of dividing equity awards, valuing company stock, negotiating settlements, and protecting assets through prenuptial agreements. Advisors who understand these issues can provide valuable guidance during one of the most difficult financial and personal transitions in a client's life.

Presented by a leading divorce attorney/mediator and an experienced financial advisor, this webinar delivers practical strategies, actionable insights, and a detailed real-world case study covering the full timeline: from prenup planning through divorce settlements, alimony, child support, and post-divorce financial decisions. A live Q&A session follows the presentation.

Whether financial advisors are new to stock comp or want to sharpen their knowledge, this webinar will provide practical info and insights to maximize their success. All the essential topics below will be presented in 100 lively minutes by Bruce Brumberg (JD), the editor-in-chief and co-founder of myStockOptions.com and a Forbes.com contributor. Bruce is a respected expert on these topics with over 25 years of experience in stock comp education, communications, and training.

Topics covered:
● Stock options: 8 core features
● Exercise methods
● 4 key features of nonqualified stock options (NQSOs)
● NQSO taxation: 5 core rules
● 3 special features of incentive stock options (ISOs)
● ISO taxes: 7 key points
● ISOs compared to NQSOs and what’s better for your clients
● Restricted stock & RSUs: 7 key features
● 10 tax rules for restricted stock/RSUs
● How restricted stock & RSUs differ
● Stock options compared to restricted stock/RSUs: what’s better for your clients
● Key decisions to make with restricted stock/RSUs, stock options, and ESPPs
● 6 features of ESPPs
● 10 ESPP terms to know
● Types of ESPPs and their special benefits
● 5 tax rules for ESPPs
● Difference between private and public company stock grants, including taxes
● Checklist of questions to ask clients with stock comp and info to gather

2026 and 2027 are likely to be the biggest years for IPOs on record. Be ready to guide your clients through them. The IPO Readiness Virtual Summit For Financial Advisors brings together core legal, tax, and financial-planning issues in one focused program, helping you advise clients on key decisions before, during, and after an IPO or tender offer.

When a private company approaches an IPO or creates liquidity through a tender offer, employees and executives face crucial decisions involving stock options, RSUs, company shares, taxes, diversification, and long-term wealth planning. Advisors must help these clients navigate one of the most consequential financial events of their lives.

In 5 webinar sessions, 10 leading experts in financial planning, taxes, and securities law will explain the essential rules, issues, and strategies surrounding IPOs and tender offers. Practical case studies will show how to apply that knowledge to real-world client situations.

The most valuable IPO planning often begins before the company goes public. Advisors who understand the full process can help clients avoid costly mistakes, prepare for taxes, make informed liquidity decisions, and successfully turn a major wealth event into a coordinated long-term financial strategy.