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29 March

2026 is 25% Over! | Rich Life Letter #141

Estate Planning, Newsletters, March 29, 2026

5 thoughts on Q1 2026. Can you believe 25% of 2026 is already in the books? Time flies when you’re having fun I guess. I love taking a few minutes.

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15 March

New WA Millionaire’s Tax Thoughts… | Rich Life Letter #140

Estate Planning, Newsletters, March 15, 2026

As I’m sure you heard, the WA state legislature this week passed what is being called the “Millionaire’s Tax.” It is a tax of 9.9% on all income over a.

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1 March

Safety Deposit Boxes. | Rich Life Letter #139

Estate Planning, Newsletters, March 1, 2026

Today is kind of a public service announcement wrapped in a story. The firm is serving as the executor for an estate. Part of the estate was a safety deposit.

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22 February

Talk to Yourself Like Your GPS. | Rich Life Letter #138

Estate Planning, Newsletters, February 22, 2026

This week I wanted to take a break from the estate planning talk and focus on something we can always improve – mindset. The way you approach your life has.

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8 February

Make Your Own Super Bowl… | Rich Life Letter #137

Estate Planning, Newsletters, February 8, 2026

Before we get into this week’s newsletter, we have 2 important announcements: 1. Liz had her baby! Baby and mom are healthy and looking forward to getting to know each.

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1 February

Two Reasons to Use a Trust | Rich Life Letter #136

Estate Planning, Newsletters, February 1, 2026

People often think there’s an asset threshold that determines whether or not one should have a revocable living trust. I don’t think that’s true, though. What is “a lot” to.

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25 January

The Art of Spending Money | Rich Life Letter #135

Estate Planning, Newsletters, January 25, 2026

Brooke and I snuck away from cold (but sunny!) Seattle this weekend to enjoy the sun and warmth of Cabo San Lucas, and while here (I’m technically still here) I.

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19 January

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Estate Planning Nightmare | Rich Life Letter #134

Estate Planning, Newsletters, January 19, 2026

I figured since most people have off for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day today (my team has it off at least) we’d talk about the estate planning saga surrounding.

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11 January

Step-Up in Basis Revisited | Rich Life Letter #133

Estate Planning, Newsletters, January 11, 2026

It’s been some time since we talked about the step-up in basis, so I thought we’d revisit it. It’s a powerful tool that saves families millions of dollars in income.

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4 January

How to Bequeath Your Seahawks Tickets | Rich Life Letter #132

Estate Planning, Newsletters, January 4, 2026

Happy Sunday and officially Happy New Year! Since the Seahawks wrapped up the 1st seed in the playoffs and everyone is a fan again, I thought I’d talk about how.

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