Week 14 - Mobility and Inequality Flashcards
1
Q
(T/F) Holding all variables constant, an investor should be indifferent to Roth and Traditional Saving
A
False
2
Q
Why might young workers benefit from Roth (after-tax) saving?
A
They will generally earn more as their career progresses
3
Q
Which of the following is NOT common type of equity compensation:
a) RSU
b) NQSO
c) ISO
d) TOD
A
d) TOD
4
Q
(T/F) You should hang on to your company RSU’s after they vest, because most company stock goes up
A
False
5
Q
What is the US’s ranking in the world economic forum wrt Global Social Mobility Index?
A
27
6
Q
Is the US the only high-earning income country that doesn’t provide health insurance for everyone?
A
Yes
7
Q
What actions to avoid during salary negotiation?
A
- Using ultimatums or arguments not grounded in fact
- Continuing to press on nonnegotiable items
- Lying or being misleading
- Being focused on base salary to the exclusion of benefits in the package
- Starting a bidding war
- Squeezing the company
8
Q
What should you do when evaluating your offer?
A
- Compare your offer to your requirements
- Assess gaps
- Prioritize negotiable issues
- Determine your trade-offs
- Compare to your “walk-away” figure
- Develop your counter proposal
