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Ethos Technologies (NASDAQ: LIFE) president’s automatic tax share sale

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Ethos Technologies Inc. (LIFE) reported that President and director Wang Lingke sold a total of 22,623 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-17 in open-market transactions. According to the company’s equity plan, these “sell to cover” trades were executed solely to satisfy tax withholding from vested RSUs and were not discretionary.

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Insider Wang Lingke
Role President
Sold 22,623 shs ($776K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F2, F3 22,413 $34.28 $768K
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F4, F3 210 $34.80 $7K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 1,572,679 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. The shares reported were sold solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. The sale is mandated under the Issuer's equity incentive plan to fund tax withholding through a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person, who exercised no control over the timing, price, or amount of shares sold.
  2. F2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.75 to $34.745 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
  3. F3. Includes shares issuable on settlement of RSUs.
  4. F4. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.755 to $34.84 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Shares sold (block 1) 22,413 shares Class A Common Stock sold on 2026-08-17 in first transaction
Price (block 1, weighted average) $34.28 per share Weighted average sale price for 22,413 shares; individual trades $33.75–$34.745
Shares sold (block 2) 210 shares Class A Common Stock sold on 2026-08-17 in second transaction
Price (block 2, weighted average) $34.80 per share Weighted average sale price for 210 shares; individual trades $34.755–$34.84
Total shares sold 22,623 shares Aggregate of both Class A Common Stock sales on 2026-08-17
sell to cover financial
"to fund tax withholding through a "sell to cover" transaction"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
restricted stock units financial
"arising from the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

FAQ

What insider transactions did LIFE report for Ethos Technologies Inc. on 2026-08-17?
Ethos Technologies Inc. reported that President Wang Lingke sold 22,623 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-17. The sales were required to cover tax withholding from vested RSUs under the company’s equity incentive plan, not discretionary trading.

Were the recent LIFE insider stock sales by Wang Lingke discretionary trades?
No. The filing states the shares were sold solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations from RSU vesting via a mandated “sell to cover” transaction. The reporting person exercised no control over timing, price, or number of shares sold.

How many LIFE shares did Wang Lingke sell and at what prices?
Wang Lingke sold 22,413 shares at a weighted average of $34.28 and 210 shares at a weighted average of $34.80. Footnotes explain these were executed in multiple trades within specified price ranges around those averages.

Why did the LIFE Form 4 mention RSUs in Wang Lingke’s holdings?
A footnote explains the reported holdings include shares issuable upon settlement of restricted stock units (RSUs). This indicates part of Wang Lingke’s equity position in Ethos Technologies Inc. consists of RSUs that convert into Class A Common Stock when they vest.

Did the LIFE insider transactions involve any derivative securities or options?
No derivative securities are listed in this Form 4. The filing’s derivativeSummary is empty, and both reported transactions involve only non-derivative Class A Common Stock sold to cover tax withholding tied to RSU vesting.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Wang Lingke
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O ETHOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
1606 HEADWAY CIRCLE #9013
(Street)
AUSTIN TEXAS 78754
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ethos Technologies Inc. [ LIFE ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/17/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock08/17/2026S(1)22,413D$34.28(2)1,572,889(3)D
Class A Common Stock08/17/2026S(1)210D$34.8(4)1,572,679(3)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The shares reported were sold solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. The sale is mandated under the Issuer's equity incentive plan to fund tax withholding through a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person, who exercised no control over the timing, price, or amount of shares sold.
2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.75 to $34.745 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
3. Includes shares issuable on settlement of RSUs.
4. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.755 to $34.84 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
/s/ Charlie York, Attorney-in-Fact08/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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