309: Women in Tech: A Once-in-a-Decade Wealth Moment

If you’re a woman working in tech, your compensation may be changing faster than you expected. Equity grants are larger. RSUs are vesting. Stock options are becoming real money. And what’s coming in 2026 may not just be another wave of wealth — it could be a major liquidity event. In this episode, I explain: Why tech wealth cycles are compressing What happens when RSUs vest or options are exercised How concentrated stock creates risk Why taxes can quietly take 40–50% of your upside How to prepare before liquidity arrives Many women in tech freeze at the moment of opportunity — not because they aren’t capable, but because no one taught them how to think about concentrated equity, timing, taxes, and long-term wealth together. If you’re holding equity at companies like NVIDIA, Amazon, Google, OpenAI, SpaceX — or another high-growth firm — this conversation is for you. The best time to prepare is before the wave hits. Key Takeaways 1:20 A Once-in-a-Decade Wealth Moment 1:45 The Tech Wealth Explosion 3:03 Why 2026 Could Be Different 3:56 The Tax Reality of Liquidity 4:20 Why Smart Women Freeze 5:32 How to Prepare Before It Hits Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including all the resources mentioned, visit: https://hendershottwealth.com/podcast/women-in-tech Follow Hilary on: LinkedIn Instagram YouTube Hendershott Wealth Management, LLC and Love, your Money do not make specific investment recommendations on Love, your Money or in any public media. Any specific mentions of funds or investments are strictly for illustrative purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice or acted upon by individual investors. The opinions expressed in this episode are those of Hilary Hendershott, CFP®, MBA.