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 …
Often times business owners go down the path of selling their business ill-equipped. Perhaps the owner has built a thriving business and …
A parent can structure a gift of $1M to a child today such that neither the child nor the parent will pay …
On April 23rd of this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning non-compete agreements throughout the nation. In …
Let’s assume you are ready to sell your business and you are reviewing two competing offers, both compelling in their own way. …
Whether you know it or not, your “estate” is comprised of different assets with different attributes. Some of your assets will be …
A power of attorney authorizes a person (an “agent”) to act on behalf of the “principal” when the principal is no longer …
Business owners beware: starting this year, individuals seeking to set up a legal entity (think LLC or corporation) as well as owners …
Small business owners sometimes have an enviable opportunity to save on tax. They rightfully look for every loophole to which they are …
Washington state has published its estate tax threshold for 2024. Spoiler alert: it hasn’t changed from 2023. When learning about the estate …
During a lunch with an Executive Director of a local charity that currently qualifies as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3), I heard him remark …
As a senior citizen ages in her residence, she begins to understand a problem that has been brewing for years or decades. …
Commonly called “Probate,” the laws that dictate the handling of a person’s assets after their death usually depend on the state …
Are you confused about the Health Care Directive? Is it the same as a Power of Attorney for Health Care? And what …
Securing a source of capital for a new or existing business can be a challenge. Consider a common scenario: Diana has a …
When setting up a business, conventional wisdom dictates that the business be set up in a legal entity providing limited liability protection, …
Individuals seeking to start or grow a business often look to acquisition strategies to achieve those goals. Once a prospective Buyer has …
If you're married and living in Washington state, your estate plan might be missing a powerful yet simple tool: the Community Property Agreement. Despite Washington being a community property state, assets don’t automatically transfer to a surviving spouse upon death. This one-page document can streamline your estate plan, ensuring your wishes are honored and your spouse is protected. Learn how it works, when it’s right for you, and why it might be the most cost-effective estate planning move you can make.
