Owners' Page: Diversifying Shares: Your Questions Answered

When Can I Diversify the Shares in My ESOP Account? Owning stock in an ESOP can be a great thing, but as employees get closer to retirement, it is often advisable to diversify what is in your ESOP, especially if the ESOP stock is a high percentage of the total retirement assets you have. The law governing ESOPs requires that companies allow you to do this