Spokane angel investor Tom Simpson says he has completed fundraising for Kick-Start V, a $3.8 million venture capital fund to invest in local and regional startups.

In the midst of tax season, charitably inclined people who itemize their deductions will, at some point, endure the hassle of checking folders, emails, and letters to track down a year's worth of donation receipts to provide to their tax professionals.

When it comes to gifting assets to future generations, many families are rightfully concerned about the potential tax effect. In other words, how and when should they pass down their assets to ensure that the greatest amount possible actually gets to

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