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CAROL E. CURTIS is a seasoned financial editor and writer, formerly with Forbes, Business Week, and CNBC.com. She is currently working on Wall Street as a Vice President of a bank brokerage. Curtis has also worked on special projects for large financial services firms including Oppenheimer & Co.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

THE RISE OF STOCK OPTIONS.

We Have Seen the Future, and It Is Stock Options.

The New Corporate Hero.

STOCK OPTIONS IN 10 EASY LESSONS.

Lesson 1: Stock Option Basics.

Lesson 2: Different Types of Options, How They Work, and How They Are Taxed?

Lesson 3: Vesting, Expiration, and Valuation.

Lesson 4: Exercising Your Options.

Lesson 5: What Should You Do with the Proceeds?

Lesson 6: A Short Course in Asset Allocation.

Lesson 7: The Risks of Options.

Lesson 8: Options Overseas.

Lessson 9: Other Types of Stock-Based Compensation.

Lesson 10: Avoiding Common Mistakes.

How to Negotiate for Stock Options.

Frequently Asked Questions.

Appendix A: Risk Tolerance Questionnaire.

Appendix B: Selected Stock Option-Related Web Sites.

Notes.

Glossary.

Index.