Oct 9, 2026 · 44 min · 11 segments
“Golden handcuffs” refers to valuable employer benefits, such as RSUs, stock options, employee stock purchase plans, and deferred compensation. In this episode Dave and Ken discuss how each form of…
Well, surprisingly, and you wouldn't guess this, but it's remarkably consistent, Ken.
Like we talk about how everyone's different and all these things, but in this particular circumstance, it is remarkably consistent.
So I'll meet a VP, a director, C-suite, you know, someone who's been at the same company 10, 15, 25 years, actually had a meeting like this yesterday.
And when we open up their statements, because we got to look at those things, one thing jumps out immediately.
The company that also pays their salary, funds their bonus, and provides their health insurance is what they are almost entirely invested in.
And I would say for everyone out there, if we just think about the numbers Dave threw out, and he and I see this all the time, folks, this is not a one-off thing.
Well, surprisingly, and you wouldn't guess this, but it's remarkably consistent, Ken.
Like we talk about how everyone's different and all these things, but in this particular circumstance, it is remarkably consistent.
So I'll meet a VP, a director, C-suite, you know, someone who's been at the same company 10, 15, 25 years, actually had a meeting like this yesterday.
And when we open up their statements, because we got to look at those things, one thing jumps out immediately.
The company that also pays their salary, funds their bonus, and provides their health insurance is what they are almost entirely invested in.
And I would say for everyone out there, if we just think about the numbers Dave threw out, and he and I see this all the time, folks, this is not a one-off thing.
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