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Intra-Family Loans at AFR

Loan kids money at 4-5% AFR; they invest at 10%+; spread escapes gift tax.

Overview

Loan family members money at the Applicable Federal Rate (IRS-published, currently ~4-5%). They invest at higher returns and keep the spread — legally shifting wealth without using gift-tax exemption. Especially powerful for real estate down payments and business capital.

Best fit
Parents funding kidsMulti-gen wealth transferBusiness seeding
Estimated impact
Gift-tax-free wealth transfer on the return spread

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