That, and the fact that $2 million over 4 years at ~10% in the stock market is approximately an extra $800k. Taxes change all that and make things more complic

That, and the fact that $2 million over 4 years at ~10% in the stock market is approximately an extra $800k. Taxes change all that and make things more complicated ($2 million lump sum is taxed more heavily than when it is split up over 4 years). I'm not sure how that works out though.