Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, responsible for more than 44 percent of the country’s economic activity and two-thirds of all new jobs. Starting and growing a…

Here are Your Next Steps If the COVID-19 Pandemic and ensuing shutdowns taught us anything, it’s that life and our plans can change fast. In 2020, some of us learned,…

  When we think about Estate Planning, we usually focus on real estate, such as primary residences, vacation homes, and commercial property and how those assets get handled upon our…

Life insurance policies are emerging as important estate planning tools, which is especially important with so much tax uncertainty for the future. While the status quo is likely for now,…

There’s a new administration in Washington D.C. and you don’t need a crystal ball to realize major tax changes are on the horizon. The good news, relatively speaking, is that…

There are potentially more new tax laws likely to affect Californians this year than Proposition 19, which we’ve covered extensively here in this blog and through a series of webinars….

Changes in life are inevitable. A birth, death, marriage, divorce, move, property purchase or sale, change in laws and regulations, or the simple fact that our families age are the…

You’ve likely heard a lot about estate planning, but do you know why it’s so important — both for you and for your family? When it’s done right, estate planning…

When it comes to estate planning, knowing what to do (and what not to do) is critical to your peace of mind and your family’s. The time of a loved…

As we start the new year with cautious optimism, happily bidding 2020 “Good riddance,” one of the first issues for California property owners to tackle is how they (and their…