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94cc0rd · 03-24-2011, 04:25 PM

So, I've been at my current job for exactly one year today and I heard that after 1 year, each employee is eligible for stock options.

Can someone educate me on stock, the stock market, IPOs, how stocks are priced/valued, and whatever else you think is good knowledge when it comes to stocks?

PS: My company is currently privately owned, with plans to go public in the near future.

WanganRunner · 03-24-2011, 04:29 PM

Stock: Shares of ownership in a company

Companies issue stock to raise capital, by selling parts of themselves. The alternative to this is raising money by issuing debt, and I won't get into how/why you'd pick one over the other.

IPO: Initial Public Offering, first offering of stock to the public from an underwriter (usually an investment bank) to the wide market.

Priced/Valued: Monkeys throw darts at boards with numbers on them. Srsly.

All you need to know: Do you think your company is something you'd want to invest your own money in? Do you think it's going to grow? If so, and if you can get shares at a discount, then maybe go for it.

Obviously if they're just going to GIVE you options for free, then take them. If you have to buy in or if you have to exchange $X in cash compensation for $Y in options, then that will require further consideration.

driftsilvias13 · 03-24-2011, 05:19 PM

Uhhh take an accounting class.

94cc0rd · 03-24-2011, 05:47 PM

david dont be a dick! lol

TougeLove · 03-24-2011, 05:51 PM

how many people are above you? 10, 100, 1000?

sw20>>s14 · 03-24-2011, 08:00 PM

come back and ask when (or most likely IF) your company files its S1...

Silverbullet · 03-25-2011, 06:19 AM

investopedia.com has everything you want to ask.

g00se · 03-25-2011, 10:53 AM

Do they offer a matching 401k?

94cc0rd · 03-25-2011, 11:01 AM

Yes, up to 4%.

94cc0rd · 03-25-2011, 11:02 AM

I'm gonna read up on investopedia.com

thanks

stinky_180 · 03-25-2011, 02:14 PM

investopedia is a really great source.

i'de recommend checking out this thread:
http://zilvia.net/f/off-topic-chat/1...ighlight=stock

03-24-2011, 04:25 PM	#1
94cc0rd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 38 Posts: 2,390 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: 94cc0rd Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Edumacate me on stocks So, I've been at my current job for exactly one year today and I heard that after 1 year, each employee is eligible for stock options. Can someone educate me on stock, the stock market, IPOs, how stocks are priced/valued, and whatever else you think is good knowledge when it comes to stocks? PS: My company is currently privately owned, with plans to go public in the near future. __________________

03-24-2011, 04:29 PM	#2
WanganRunner Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 1,655 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Stock: Shares of ownership in a company Companies issue stock to raise capital, by selling parts of themselves. The alternative to this is raising money by issuing debt, and I won't get into how/why you'd pick one over the other. IPO: Initial Public Offering, first offering of stock to the public from an underwriter (usually an investment bank) to the wide market. Priced/Valued: Monkeys throw darts at boards with numbers on them. Srsly. All you need to know: Do you think your company is something you'd want to invest your own money in? Do you think it's going to grow? If so, and if you can get shares at a discount, then maybe go for it. Obviously if they're just going to GIVE you options for free, then take them. If you have to buy in or if you have to exchange $X in cash compensation for $Y in options, then that will require further consideration. __________________ SELL ME CLEAR ZENKI CORNERS: http://zilvia.net/f/wanted-buy/40034...rs-junyan.html

03-24-2011, 05:19 PM	#3
driftsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,297 Trader Rating: (54) Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Uhhh take an accounting class. __________________

03-24-2011, 05:47 PM	#4
94cc0rd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 38 Posts: 2,390 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: 94cc0rd Feedback Score: 8 reviews	david dont be a dick! lol __________________

03-24-2011, 08:00 PM	#6
sw20>>s14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bay area Posts: 5,656 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	come back and ask when (or most likely IF) your company files its S1... __________________ s14\| y34\| 911 gts\| exige s\| 600rr\| r3\| 250r\| 85 girlfriend

03-25-2011, 10:53 AM	#8
g00se Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: CA Posts: 383 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Do they offer a matching 401k?

03-25-2011, 11:01 AM	#9
94cc0rd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 38 Posts: 2,390 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: 94cc0rd Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Yes, up to 4%. __________________

03-25-2011, 11:02 AM	#10
94cc0rd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 38 Posts: 2,390 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: 94cc0rd Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I'm gonna read up on investopedia.com thanks __________________

03-25-2011, 02:14 PM	#11
stinky_180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pale Blue Dot Age: 40 Posts: 2,064 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	investopedia is a really great source. i'de recommend checking out this thread: http://zilvia.net/f/off-topic-chat/1...ighlight=stock __________________ SoCal RallyX Coverage and MTB Ride Reports WheelsDirty

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