FASB Offers Practical Expedient For Private Companies That Issue Share-Based Awards

On October 25, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a simpler accounting option that will enable private companies to more easily measure certain types of shares they provide to both employees and nonemployees as part of compensation awards. Here are the details. Complex rules Many companies award stock options and other forms of share-based payments […]

Estate Planning Pitfalls Exist If A Significant Portion Of Your Wealth Is Concentrated In A Single Stock

Estate planning and investment risk management go hand in hand. After all, an estate plan is effective only if you have some wealth to transfer to the next generation. One of the most effective strategies for reducing your investment risk is to diversify your holdings. However, it’s not unusual for affluent people to end up […]