As the recent recession ended and a new real estate growth period started, many real estate purchases in recent years were investor or second-home buyer purchases -- an indicator of the growing popularity of real estate investing as a wealth-building strategy. Understanding the basic principles of asset protection -- tools and techniques used to legally [...]
Washington State offers different types of structures to consider when starting a business. The risk of not having a business structure in place can be devastating causing unnecessary hardship if the business takes a while to get on its feet. An LLC, or Limited Liability Corporation, is the best choice for some small businesses. This [...]
Have you gone into business for yourself only to find that some of the rules and regulations are less than straightforward? Here’s a list of seven common mistakes that we see business owners, new and seasoned, make on a regular basis... FAILING TO DO BUSINESS WITH A PROPERLY STRUCTURED LEGAL ENTITY. A sole proprietorship is [...]
I heard that my family will get my property and my children anyway if I die without a will. If you die without an estate plan the state has a plan for you. The state has a law that says who will get all of your property upon your death. Even if you are married, [...]
