If you have young children, creating a Will isn’t just a good idea—it’s essential. While a Will helps provide for your spouse, its most important role for young families is protecting and providing for your kids.
When people complete their estate plans with an attorney, the resulting documents are often dense with legal language—filled with boilerplate provisions about taxes, trusts, and powers of appointment. These documents serve a critical legal function, but they rarely reflect the heart behind the plan.
Most spouses assume they’ll automatically inherit everything when their partner dies. They won’t. Let that sink in.
Tyler Scott explains PNNL and retirement benefits. He covers Pensions, Social Security, 401(k), Medical, Income Planning, and Consulting. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Retirement Guide.
Conflict between business partners is common, especially in long-standing ventures. While many partners try to anticipate and resolve potential issues early on, …
Business owners contemplating selling anything more than a lemonade stand should anticipate a complex and time-consuming process to both maximize the sale …
A new tax bill—officially called the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA)—was recently signed into law, and we wanted to share a …
In a landmark move to reshape its tax code, Washington State Senate Bill 5813 was signed into law May 20, 2025. The …
“I’d like to have a complex estate plan,” said nobody, ever. Indeed, overwhelmed by the subject, most people have a goal for …
Trusts come in all shapes and sizes and can be effectively used to solve for a variety of planning challenges. You want …
Selling anything more than a hot dog stand is a significant business undertaking that typically requires months of preparation and execution. While …
Tyler Scott shares how we use our Monte Carlo scenario software to help people plan for retirement and future spending.
Often, folks want to protect hard earned assets from the costs of healthcare as they age. They fear expensive assisted living and …
Have you ever been given an opportunity to loan someone money at an attractive interest rate? Driven by the prospect of higher …
Tyler Scott explains PNNL and retirement benefits. He covers Pensions, Social Security, 401(k), Medical, Income Planning, and Consulting. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Retirement Guide.
Despite some misleading assertions to the contrary, trusts are not the solution for every estate plan. Trusts come with baggage and the …
The end of the year marks the time when many people are doing two things simultaneously. First, they are deciding how much …
Many people desire to tithe both during life and after death. Accordingly, giving 10% of their estate to their church (or other …
Managing and preserving hard-earned wealth is a priority for many individuals. However, the specter of potential creditors looms ominously, ready to lay …
It feels like we are notified weekly that our data has been breached by one source or another. Most recently, according to …
If you're over 70½ and taking required minimum distributions (RMDs), there's a smart way to give to charity and save on taxes. In this quick video, Matt Riesenweber breaks down how Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) let you donate directly from your IRA—reducing your taxable income while still claiming the standard deduction. Learn how to make your generosity go further!
