There is one overriding principle that should guide every compensation decision: Pay for what you want to happen. If you want profitable sales, then your plan must explicitly reward profitability (not ...

A nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plan is an arrangement that an employer and employee agree to where the employer accepts to pay the employee sometime in the future. Executives often ...

Employers are either standing pat with benefits, or finding more creative ways to configure their package to make it more attractive to employees. Trends in compensation and benefits package design ...

An effective compensation plan is essential for attracting and retaining top talent. However, constructing a comprehensive compensation strategy that aligns with your business goals and keeps your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about incisive investing advice. We discuss with Ashley Cline, an associate wealth advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, based ...

Seven in 10 broker/dealer advisors say they’re satisfied with their current compensation packages, yet more than half of wirehouse advisors (62%) indicate their compensation plans are overly complex, ...

In a recent survey of physician leaders conducted by Integrated Healthcare Strategies, survey participants reported “a lack of an incentive plan” as one of their frustrations with their current ...

Understanding the details surrounding your equity compensation can help you make the most of your benefits. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Deferred compensation plans have become an integral way to save for retirement. They typically come in two general forms. The first is a qualified deferred compensation plan that is governed by ERISA ...

In her lengthy speech on ESG to the Brookings Institution in 2021, SEC Hester Peirce touched on ESG metrics used in compensation plans. The SEC’s mission is to protect investors, not stakeholders, she ...

SYNOPSIS: Supplemental executive retirement plans (SERPs) and other forms of deferred compensation plans sometimes incorporate certain post-employment restrictive covenants for covered employees into ...

Deferred compensation allows individuals to delay receiving part of their income until a future date, often during retirement. This strategy is appealing for retirement savings and tax management, as ...