David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the fields of financial accounting, corporate and individual tax planning and preparation, and investing and retirement planning.

In my work, I encounter complex equity structures across a range of scenarios and companies, but the most common is stock-based compensation for start-up companies. Whether you're an auditor or a CFO, ...

In the entrepreneurial world, I find that few tools are as powerful for both growth and retention as equity. While some founders may hesitate to part with equity they aren’t getting cash for, ...

In the private equity-backed financial services RIA industry, equity is often positioned as the ultimate incentive—a stake in the future, a share in the upside. But here’s the truth—not all equity is ...

The cost of equity and the cost of capital are key metrics in corporate finance that influence financial strategy and investment decisions. The cost of equity reflects the return shareholders expect, ...

Private capital markets have transformed substantially over the past decade. Private credit has established itself as a mainstream asset ...