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Beau Ruff

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The ethical will: Giving a voice to your legacy

Informal document can give loved ones context behind estate planning decisions
November 20, 2025
Beau Ruff

When people complete their estate plans with an attorney, the resulting documents are often dense with legal language — filled with boilerplate provisions about taxes, trusts, and powers of appointment. These documents serve a critical legal function, but they rarely reflect the heart behind the plan.


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What does my business partner owe to the company?

Exploring the duties, obligations, permissible conduct owed to an enterprise
September 25, 2025
Beau Ruff

Conflict between business partners is common, especially in long-standing ventures.


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Successful business sales start with a financial plan

Essential steps for owners to prepare and close deals
August 14, 2025
Beau Ruff

Selling anything more than a hot dog stand is a significant business undertaking that typically requires months of preparation and execution.


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Major overhaul expands capital gains, estate taxes

Top 1% targeted under new Washington state law
June 19, 2025
Beau Ruff

In a landmark move to reshape its tax code, Washington State Senate Bill 5813 was signed into law May 20, 2025.


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Long-term care planning starts with financial planning

Income, asset analysis can help determine future care needs
April 10, 2025
Beau Ruff

Often, folks want to protect hard-earned assets from the costs of health care as they age.


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Prenups aren't the buzzkill marrying couples think

Having an established plan in place is both practical and thoughtful
March 27, 2025
Beau Ruff

Couples are often wary to bring up the dreaded "P" word when discussing their nuptials. After all, who wants to ostensibly discuss a divorce when there is an impending marriage to consider?


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Six ways to safeguard wealth from potential creditors

Protecting resources, assets is possible with a mix of strategies
February 13, 2025
Beau Ruff

Consider a mix of asset protection strategies to fortify wealth against threat of potential creditors.


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Don't lend solely for prospect of higher interest

Elevated return on loan can mean increased risk
January 30, 2025
Beau Ruff

Apply lending basics before being lured by the promise of guaranteed interest, advises Beau Ruff.


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Donation strategy can reduce RMD tax liability

Qualified charitable distribution is excluded from ordinary income
November 21, 2024
Beau Ruff

For some retirees, seeking how to limit tax implications of taking required minimum distributions from their savings, a qualified charitable distribution might be the solution, writes attorney and wealth planner Beau Ruff.


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Planning for giving to heirs can involve nuance

Some devices have more tax liability than others
November 7, 2024
Beau Ruff

In his latest column, wealth planner Beau Ruff explains potential tax implications related to gifts.


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