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Glossary
Jun 13, 2025
Family Loans Explained: Taxes, Equity, and How to Do It Right
Equity-rich but cash-strapped? Here’s how a properly structured family loan can turn relatives’ idle savings into low-interest liquidity—without tripping IRS gift rules.
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Prospect Team
Glossary
Jun 13, 2025
Capital gains tax, explained
Ready to turn those startup shares into cash? Here’s your quick guide to understanding capital-gains tax and smart timing so you keep more of the upside.
By
Prospect Team
Glossary
Jun 13, 2025
What Is Equity?
Got your offer letter but tangled up in “20,000 shares”? Let’s break down what equity really is—so you know if that slice of pie is actually worth a bite.
By
Prospect Team
Glossary
Jun 9, 2025
Stock vesting, explained
Got startup equity in your offer? Vesting isn’t just fine print. It’s the difference between life-changing upside and walking away with nothing. Understand it before you sign.
By
Prospect Team
Glossary
Jun 9, 2025
RSUs, Vesting, and the Equity You Don’t Really Own Yet
This guide will break it all down: how RSUs work, what RSU vesting really means, how RSUs are taxed, and what smart employees do to turn them into actual wealth.
By
Prospect Team
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