Executive Vice President
Natan Benchimol
17 articles on the CRAFT blog.
Natan is Executive Vice President at CRAFT, where he works with owners and frequent flyers on Leaseback, the Fleet Jet Card and the Corporate Program. He writes about the financial side of flying private.
Articles by Natan Benchimol
Ownership Cost
Private jet financing: how jet loans work
How private jet financing works: credit- vs asset-based jet loans, 15% to 40% down, 10 to 15 year amortization with a balloon, what jet lenders look at, tax pointers and how charter revenue offsets ownership.
October 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Financing
Aircraft leasing: lease, buy or leaseback?
How aircraft leasing works for private and business aircraft: operating vs finance leases, dry vs wet leases under FAA rules, and how leasing compares with buying on a loan or owning through a leaseback.
October 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Financing
Aircraft lenders: who finances airplanes and jets in the U.S.
A neutral directory of U.S. aircraft lenders: banks, private banks, credit unions and specialist aviation lenders, what each says it finances, and the questions to ask before you choose one.
October 11, 2026 · 2 min read
Financing
Aircraft loan rates: today's benchmarks and published rates
Aircraft loan interest rates explained: the prime rate, Treasury yields and SOFR lenders price from, rates lenders publish with their dates, and what moves the rate on your loan.
October 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Exchange Funds
Single stock risk: how to protect your wealth
Single stock risk means one company controls too much of your wealth. Here's how to spot it and reduce it without a big tax bill.
September 23, 2026 · 4 min read
Exchange Funds
What to do with vested stock options
Vested stock options come with real choices. Learn what to do with vested stock options, the tax tradeoffs of each path, and how to decide what fits your…
September 23, 2026 · 4 min read
Exchange Funds
Selling stock and taxes: what you need to know
Selling stock and taxes: how holding period and cost basis set your rate, what NIIT and state tax add, and ways to reduce or defer the bill.
September 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Exchange Funds
Exchange Fund Fees: Why Glidepath Charges Nothing
Exchange fund fees typically run ~1% a year for 7 years. Glidepath charges none. See exactly how, and what that saves you.
September 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Exchange Funds
RSU tax withholding: what tech employees need to know
RSU tax withholding rarely covers what you actually owe. Here's how the supplemental rate works and what to do about the gap.
September 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Exchange Funds
Is an exchange fund the same as an ETF?
Is an exchange fund the same as an ETF? No. See how the two differ on eligibility, liquidity, and tax treatment before you invest.
August 26, 2026 · 2 min read
Exchange Funds
What is a 721 exchange?
A 721 exchange lets you contribute appreciated property for a partnership stake without a taxable sale — in real estate and in stock.
August 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Exchange Funds
Concentrated stock: risks and how to diversify
A concentrated stock position can look like success right up until it isn't. Here's how to size the risk and diversify without a huge tax bill.
August 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Exchange Funds
What are exchange funds? The complete guide
How exchange funds defer capital gains tax on concentrated stock under Section 721 — and why Glidepath charges no management fee.
August 25, 2026 · 7 min read
Exchange Funds
How to defer capital gains tax on stocks
How to defer capital gains tax on stocks: compare exchange funds, Qualified Opportunity Funds, and installment sales, and see which actually applies.
August 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Exchange Funds
What is a concentrated stock position?
What is a concentrated stock position? Learn the common threshold, how these positions typically form, and why they carry more risk than they seem.
August 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Exchange Funds
Exchange fund eligibility requirements: do you qualify?
The exact exchange fund eligibility requirements — income, net worth, and minimum contribution — so you can tell in two minutes if you qualify.
August 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Exchange Funds
Exchange funds for concentrated stock positions: What you need to know
Exchange funds for concentrated positions let you diversify without an immediate tax bill. See how they work and what to weigh before choosing one.
August 23, 2026 · 3 min read
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