by Lee Chen | Oct 16, 2019 | Real Estate, Tax Planning, Uncategorized
If you own property in California, whether your personal residence, OR a rental property, you know about Proposition 13…otherwise known as “Prop 13”. What’s the worry? An increase in property taxes through a re-assessment. Property taxes aren’t cheap and it’s critical...
by Lee Chen | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
On March 15, 2018, a federal appeals court based in Dallas, TX struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) so-called “Fiduciary Rule” in the ongoing war waging within the financial services industry for the past two years. This Fiduciary Rule would have required...
by Jarom Bergeson | Apr 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Q: When does the Director of a powerful federal agency draft a report that urges Congress to pass laws that siphon away the vast majority of his authority? A: When Donald Trump is President, and the agency is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) – the...
by Lee Chen | Mar 13, 2018 | Estate Planning, Law, Retirement Planning, Uncategorized
Life insurance is an integral part of financial and estate planning for many. In most cases, people purchase life insurance in order to protect their spouse, children, and/or others who are financially dependent on them from becoming indigent in the event they die....
by Jarom Bergeson | Nov 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s that most wonderful time of the year. It’s the Obamacare Open Enrollment Period to purchase health insurance coverage for 2018 on the Individual Marketplace. Take note though, The Open Enrollment Period has been shortened this year and expires after...
by Lee Chen | Oct 17, 2017 | Business planning, Estate Planning, Uncategorized
Estate planning is something most know they should do, but most American adults simply haven’t gotten it done. In a survey available from AARP, 60% of American adults do not have an estate plan. The number gets even higher for some minority populations. In most...
