Published Article: The Best Gifting Strategy of Our Era
With taxes likely to rise in the coming decades, the normal methods of providing a financial legacy for our family could be heavily taxed. But, by cleverly using life insurance policies, there are a few ways to safely provide for our children without incurring estate...Published Article: Coronavirus and Your 45-Day 1031 Exchange Deadline
You’ve successfully closed on the sale of your property and want to move forward with a 1031 Exchange, but what do you do now that you’re stuck in quarantine or lockdown? Don’t miss your 1031 Exchange Deadline due to the coronavirus. Take a look at these...Published Article: Tax-Free Investment Strategies
“There’s one for you, 19 for me, cuz I’m the tax man” was from the first tax protest song as performed by the Beatles. You see, Britain imposed the 95% tax bracket on the Fab Four, leaving them with 1 pound for every 19 pounds paid in taxes. In the U.S., we once maxed...Press Release: Future Cast Forum, Co-Founder Brian Evans
Brian Evans is one of the founding members of Future Cast Forum, a collaborative of opinion leaders that explores both the current and projected market fundamentals influencing the Seattle / Bellevue metro area by 2020 and beyond. Its founding members and guest...Published Article: Lost Your Investment Real Estate to a Natural Disaster? Don’t Get Caught in a Tax Trap
The year 2017 has topped all prior years as the costliest on record for natural disasters in the United States. Some estimates put the loss at over $300 billion. Consider some of the following: California: Massive wildfires followed by a drenching rain leading to...