Play Builder

Strategies aligned to your family, ready for your pros.

Play Builder surfaces strategies that fit your family's structure and values, with the right questions for the CPA, attorney, or advisor who executes. Decisions you make get logged, so next year nobody is asking why you chose what you chose.

Aligned

To what your family values

Remembered

Every decision logged

Packet-ready

For the pros who execute

01How It Works

From 'I Don't Know What I Don't Know' to a Real Plan

You tell us about your situation. We surface the strategies that are actually relevant. You take that list to your CPA or attorney and have a conversation that's worth having.

Step 01

Tell Us About You

Income, business structure, family situation, goals. Takes about 10 minutes. Upload tax returns or financials if you want deeper analysis.

Step 02

We Surface What's Relevant

Not a generic list of 'things rich people do.' Strategies filtered to your actual situation—things worth exploring with your professionals.

Step 03

Take It to Your Team

Each strategy comes with an explanation, the right questions to ask, and context on who it's typically for. Your CPA will appreciate the prep work.

02The Kind of Things We Surface

Real Strategies, Not Generic Advice

These aren't vague tips from a blog post. These are specific strategies with real implementation paths—the same ones your wealthier friends are probably already using.

Step 01

Concentrated Position Strategies

Single-stock concentration through equity comp or business interests. We surface the structured-unwind options worth discussing with your advisor and what the tax-aware questions look like before you decide.

Step 02

Asset Protection Structures

LLCs, trusts, insurance layering—what actually makes sense for your situation? We cut through the noise and tell you what's worth discussing with an attorney.

Step 03

Multi-Entity Coordination

When the operating company, the holding company, the trust, and personal don't move together, the cost shows up later. Play Builder surfaces the questions worth taking to the CPA and attorney before the next year-end.

03Why This Matters

The strategies your structure actually deserves.

Most successful people are unknowingly overpaying taxes or missing strategies. Not because they're dumb—because they don't know what questions to ask.

Filtered to Your Situation

We don't show you strategies for billionaires or W-2 employees. We show you what's relevant to your specific income, structure, and goals.

10 Minutes, Not 10 Hours

You could spend a weekend Googling, or you could answer a few questions and get a curated list. Your call.

The 'I Didn't Know That Existed' Moment

Cash balance plans. Captive insurance. Charitable remainder trusts. We surface strategies you didn't know to Google.

Actually Explained, Not Just Listed

Each strategy comes with the what, the why, the who-it's-for, and the questions to ask your CPA or attorney.

Updated as Laws Change

Tax law changes every year. SECURE Act, TCJA sunsets, state-specific rules—we keep the playbook current.

Designed to Share

Export your playbook, share it with your CPA, and have a meeting that's actually productive. They'll appreciate the homework.

Decision support

Turn strategy ideas into a plan

A focused short list is more valuable than a long list of ideas you never act on.

What Play Builder does
Play Builder is a discovery workflow that surfaces strategies worth discussing. It is not a substitute for professional advice or implementation.
Decision checklist
  • Do you know your current income and entity structure?
  • Have you gathered last year's returns or financials?
  • Are your goals clear enough to rank trade-offs?
  • Do you have a CPA or attorney to implement the short list?
  • Can you pick the top three strategies to explore first?
Questions for your advisor
  • Which strategies match my profile and risk tolerance?
  • What dependencies or legal steps come first?
  • What documentation would you want before moving forward?

Related resources

From strategy to action

Use these next steps to turn a strategy list into a real plan.

Feature

Tax Optimization

Review returns, S-corp salary, and tax savings tools.

Tool

Year-End Tax Projection

A one-page signal report for Dec 31 and Jan 15.

Resource

Family Office Blueprint

Turn strategy into governance and execution.

Feature

Ask X1

Ask questions about a strategy, grounded in your real numbers.

Important Financial Information

X1 Financial Tools provide educational calculations to help you analyze your financial situation. They do not constitute financial advice. Financial strategies depend on many factors including interest rates, tax implications, and personal circumstances. Consult with a qualified financial advisor before making significant financial decisions.

X1 Wealth is a financial technology company, not a registered investment advisor, CPA firm, or law firm. Our tools provide educational information and should not be construed as personalized financial, tax, or legal advice.

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