Over the past year, we've seen a noticeable increase in people coming to us with questions about equity compensation.

Some are approaching major liquidity events. Others are navigating RSU vesting for the first time. A few are realizing, a little too late, that taxes and concentrated stock positions can create real problems.

The same mistakes show up again and again — across industries, job titles, and company sizes. The good news is that many of the most common issues are preventable.