Do I Need a Trust?
I’ve heard that I should have a trust, but do I need one? When it...
Do I Need a Trust?
Tax Planning
2023 Year End Tax Planning Checklist
2023 Year End Tax Planning Checklist
As we approach the end of 2023, here are a few simple tax saving tips...
Which Assets Do You Pay Estate Tax On?
Which Assets Do You Pay Estate Tax On?
Do you wonder if you’re at risk of owing estate tax? If so, which...
How Direct Indexing Seeks to Reduce Portfolio Taxes
How Direct Indexing Seeks to Reduce Portfolio Taxes
Building an investment strategy involves balancing a variety of goals....
What You Can Spend 529 Money On (and What You Can’t)
What You Can Spend 529 Money On (and What You Can’t)
529 college savings plans can be a great way to prepare for future...
Should I Leave Washington State to Avoid the Estate Tax?
Should I Leave Washington State to Avoid the Estate Tax?
Washingtonians face an additional burden because Washington adds a 10-20% state estate tax on top of federal estate taxes. Before you put up that for sale sign, here are a few options to consider.
Don’t Pay Too Much Tax on Your Retirement Income
Don’t Pay Too Much Tax on Your Retirement Income
Saving for retirement often helps lower your taxes because many kinds...
The Four Quadrants of Retirement Income
The Four Quadrants of Retirement Income
If you are approaching retirement, do you worry about making costly...
Do I Need to Worry About Estate Taxes?
Do I Need to Worry About Estate Taxes?
How much could my family lose to estate taxes when I pass? Fear of...
How to Avoid Washington State’s 7% Capital Gain Tax – a Video Walkthrough
How to Avoid Washington State’s 7% Capital Gain Tax – a Video Walkthrough
Washington State’s 7% capital gain tax passed into law in 2021 and was...
Save Taxes on Company Stock in Your 401k
Save Taxes on Company Stock in Your 401k
Do you have company stock in your 401(k)? You might if you spent your...
Washington’s Long Term Care Payroll Tax and How to Opt Out
Washington’s Long Term Care Payroll Tax and How to Opt Out
Washington State's LTC Trust Act is intended to offer long-term care coverage to state residents funded by a mandatory payroll tax. Here’s how it works and how you can opt out.
Washington State’s 7% Capital Gain Tax Explained and How to Avoid It
Washington State’s 7% Capital Gain Tax Explained and How to Avoid It
Washington State's 7% capital gain tax has been signed into law and survived legal challenge in the WA State supreme court. Here's what you need to know and what you can do to prepare!
529s, SECURE Act 2.0, and a New Backdoor Roth IRA Opportunity
529s, SECURE Act 2.0, and a New Backdoor Roth IRA Opportunity
529 college savings plans are one of the most popular ways to save for...
5 Ways to Reduce Estate Taxes: a Video Walkthrough
5 Ways to Reduce Estate Taxes: a Video Walkthrough
Today is a deep dive into ways you can reduce estate taxes and pass...