Ep 365: Employee share schemes- How to use them to build personal wealth

In this episode, Stuart explores how to build personal wealth through employee share schemes (ESS), breaking down everything from RSUs and stock options to tax-effective strategies like salary sacrifice. He explains how shares vest, when and how they’re taxed, and the implications of holding versus selling. Stuart also highlights the importance of managing concentration risk and making informed decisions based on valuations, market conditions, and long-term goals.

Listeners will learn the difference between tax-deferred and taxed-upfront schemes, how to take advantage of the $5,000 salary sacrifice limit without triggering fringe benefits tax, and how to tactically reduce tax liabilities through transfers or strategic selling. Stuart offers clear insights on trading through issuer-sponsored share registries and outlines practical scenarios for divesting or retaining employee shares.

The episode concludes with a detailed response to a listener planning a two-year overseas move. Stuart reviews their investment properties, managed funds, super, and future home upgrade goals, offering a framework for managing surplus cash flow abroad, timing a principal place of residence purchase, and balancing debt, investment, and long-term security. This episode is packed with expert financial planning advice tailored for modern professionals navigating employee entitlements, tax laws, and international transitions.

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