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8 July

A Smart Strategy to Maximize Your Washington State Estate Tax Savings

Estate Planning, July 8, 2025

  When planning your estate in Washington state, a credit shelter trust is a common and effective tool. But there’s a lesser-known “bolt-on” strategy that can further reduce estate taxes.

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6 July

Estate Planning Lessons from Jimmy Buffett: Why Choosing the Right Trustee Matters

Estate Planning, July 6, 2025

When most people think about estate planning, they focus on creating a trust to protect their assets and ensure their wishes are followed after they’re gone. But as the recent.

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6 July

Estate Taxes and the Big Beautiful Bill | Rich Life Letter #109

Estate Planning, Newsletters, July 6, 2025

Happy Sunday! Today is a great day because we have some NEW estate planning stuff to talk about! As you probably heard, Congress approved and President Trump signed into law.

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5 July

A Powerful Washington State Estate Tax Strategy: Why Moving Might Save You Thousands

Estate Planning, July 5, 2025

Estate planning can be complex, especially when it comes to state-specific taxes like Washington’s estate tax. But here’s a lesser-known strategy that many people overlook—one that could significantly reduce your.

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4 July

How an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust Can Reduce Your Estate Taxes

Estate Planning, July 4, 2025

If you’re looking for an advanced yet straightforward way to reduce estate taxes, an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) might be the solution. This strategy is especially popular among Washington.

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3 July

New Inherited IRA Rules You Need to Know

Estate Planning, July 3, 2025

If you’ve inherited an IRA in the past few years, the rules for how you take money out of it have changed — and the IRS has recently clarified some.

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2 July

4 Irrational Reasons to do Your Estate Plan… | Rich Life Letter #111

Estate Planning, Newsletters, July 2, 2025

Happy Sunday! I’m reading this book called “Alchemy: the dark art and curious science of creating magic in brands, business, and life”, and one of the overriding concepts of the.

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2 July

Can a Deathbed Gift Reduce Your Washington State Estate Taxes?

Estate Planning, July 2, 2025

When it comes to estate tax planning, the idea of making “deathbed gifts” — gifts made shortly before you pass away — can sound extreme. But in Washington state, it.

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29 June

Happy (early) 4th of July! | Rich Life Letter #108

Estate Planning, Newsletters, June 29, 2025

Happy Sunday! I’m out of town winding up a vacation, and wanted to just give a little shout out to America as the 4th of July comes upon us. I.

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22 June

Inherited IRA Distribution Rules… | Rich Life Letter #107

Estate Planning, Newsletters, June 22, 2025

Happy Sunday! I thought I’d talk about this as I seem to consistently get people checking in on us after talking to their CPA and or financial planner and being.

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