San Diego, CA July 13, 2004 -โ€" Peter Wheeler, CLU, ChFC, CFP, CIMC, president of Wheeler/Frost Associates, Inc., announces the release of his new book designed to provide a one-stop resource for anyone faced with the complex questions surrounding stock options and grants.
โ€œStock Options & Grants: The Executive's Guide to Equity Compensationโ€ is an excellent financial reference source for consumers and financial professionals alike. In question and answer format, it is a quick to read analysis of questions individuals with stock options or grants frequently ask or need to ask. Individuals or their financial advisors can use โ€œStock Options & Grants: The Executive's Guide to Equity Compensationโ€ to educate themselves on the issues they may face when dealing with equity compensation.
Peter Wheeler, CLU, ChFC, CFP, CIMC, wrote the comprehensive 194-page book to educate and inform readers as they explore their options. The content features real-life stories and examples in such areas as underwater options, tax planning, charitable gifts, and stock grants and divorce.
Wheeler intends for this book to act as a guide for option holders to help them understand and maximize the value of their assets. He hopes the book will help employees and their financial advisors make informed decisions when it comes to exercising their options.
โ€œAs the market recovers, many options will once again have value, but right now one of the most frequently asked questions I hear is what should I do when my options are underwater?โ€ says Wheeler.
โ€œStock Options & Grants: The Executive's Guide to Equity Compensationโ€ is available now in paperback for $24.95 at www.wheelerfrost.com. The book's ISBN number is 0-9714-8981-5.
Wheeler/Frost Associates, Inc. is a fee-for-service, privately held, San Diego based firm that provides comprehensive wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, and businesses. President Peter Wheeler is a Certified Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and a Certified Investment Management Consultant (CIMC) who has been providing financial advice to clients for over 36 years. He has been recognized by Worth magazine as one of the top 250 advisors in the nation. He specializes in stock option planning.