Entrepreneurs

by Kathleen Pender, San Francisco Chronicle, August 25, 2018 

People who own just one or two rental properties might not qualify for the new 20 percent federal deduction that big-time real estate investors and other pass-through entities will get starting this year.

The federal tax law passed in December lets many pass-through entities such as partnerships and sole proprietorships deduct 20 percent of their “qualified business income,” with some limits. 

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WASHINGTON — Architects and engineers are still in. Accountants, doctors and lawyers remain out — mostly. New rules floated by the Trump administration lay out what kinds of businesses can take a 20 percent deduction against income taxes under the new tax law. 

by Marcy Gordon, Associated Press | August 10, 2018, USA Today

Back-to-school season is all about fresh starts!  Inspired by the importance of preparation in starting a new school year, we have provided a two-part checklist that will help you and your family prepare for the future!

Read more for Part 1!

Beverly Nelson with StandUpForCaregivers.org, discusses the conversations in life that are just plain difficult - talking with your loved one about end-of-life arrangements. It’s a topic you’d rather put off until later, but you don’t know what the future holds. You can, however, make sure your loved one has a plan in place for when their Golden Years quietly come to a close. 

For this week, we are diving into the realm of entertainment, sharing some celebrity estate planning horror stories!

Are you and your significant other considering a prenuptial, postnuptial or cohabitation agreement?  If so, this week's blog gives a quick and informative look into these three types of agreements!

Entrepreneurs are especially vulnerable to career burnout.  Combat this career killer by following these techniques!

Happy 2018!  Keep celebrating and carry on!  Along with your new year's resolutions, we are going to discuss some savvy organizational tools to help carry you throughout the year!

Legacy Planning is an integral part of planning for your estate, we are going to give some insight as to how your legacy can be conceptualized while planning for your estate!

For our Thanksgiving edition, we talk about being generous in your estate plan. If you are thinking of options to give generously while providing for loved ones, this is for you! 

Have you ever considered or are you considering starting your own business?  The process can be daunting, tumultuous and confusing... However, if done right, starting your own business can be simple, efficient, exciting- as well as lucrative & fulfilling!