One of the most common business succession planning strategies for businesses with multiple owners is a buy/sell agreement. This agreement
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Women’s History Month Series: Jenny Doherty
Jenny, a Client Advisor, appreciates every opportunity to get to know her clients. She enjoys learning about their unique situations
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Women’s History Month Series: Ann Gookin
Ann is the Managing Director of Investments at Freestone, an uncommon role for women in the industry. In this capacity
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Barron’s Recognizes Freestone as Top Financial Advisor in Washington State
We’re honored to announce Erik Morgan, Kim Hansen and their team were recently named the #1 Advisor in Washington State
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Women’s History Month Series: Meet Christine Opp
Christine, a Client Advisor, has known she wanted a career in helping clients manage and understand their wealth since high
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Women’s History Month Series: Meet Stephanie d’Ippolito
Stephanie found the financial services industry somewhat by accident. In college, she would have laughed if you told her she
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Women’s History Month Series: Meet Jenna Brazile
In her senior year of college, Jenna realized a career in financial services was the perfect path for her. She
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Women’s History Month Series: Meet Amanda Brueggeman
Amanda graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in anthropology. Therefore, she was surprised to find
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Women’s History Month Series: Jennifer Moreland
Jennifer is the Chief Financial Officer at Freestone but a career in financial services was never something she envisioned for
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Applications are open for the 2021-22 Freestone Future Leaders Scholarship
We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the fourth-annual Freestone Future Leaders Scholarship! Since 2018,
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Women’s History Month series: Kim Hansen
Despite being one of the founding members of Freestone, Kim didn’t expect to find herself in the finance industry nearly
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Charitable Giving Options
Charitably inclined individuals have multiple giving options available to them, but which method is best? The answer will depend on
Tax Planning
Qualified Small Business Stock Tax Exemption: What Is It and How to Use It
The Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) tax exemption is a little-known perk that can potentially save substantial amounts in federal
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2021-Q1: Economic Outlook
Now more than ever, characterizing economic activity in the United States is challenging. COVID-19 remains a persistent threat, but the
Estate Planning / Financial Planning
Considerations of Estate Planning
When thinking about Estate Planning, the first thing that comes to mind for most people is creating a will. While
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When Are Roth Conversions Appropriate?
While there are regulatory requirements that dictate contribution eligibility for both Traditional and Roth IRAs, Roth Conversions are available to anyone who owns assets in a Traditional IRA. -
Distributing Company Stock from a 401(k) & the impact of Net Unrealized Appreciation
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Protecting Your Business from the Unexpected
Many business owners are so invested in the business that they do not think about a succession plan until they approach retirement. Succession planning is not just for retirement, however. What would happen to your business if you were suddenly to pass away or become disabled? -
The Basics of Social Security
One of the most common questions we hear from clients nearing retirement is, “When should I file for Social Security?” While there is no ‘one size fits all’ answer to this, understanding the basics can help you make an informed decision.
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A Guide to Tax and Estate Reform: What to Know and How to Prepare
Recently proposed federal legislation including President Biden’s American Families Plan and Senator Bernie Sanders’ For the 99.5% Act has prompted
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Concentrated Stock: Understanding the Associated Risks
Previously recorded on November 2, 2021, our recent webinar, we address the question, “why is selling so difficult?”. In short,
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Financial Foundations for Young Adults Session 1: Understanding Your Financial Foundation
High-level money management topics to help young adults learn the skills needed to understand good financial habits and basic investment
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Financial Foundations for Young Adults Session 2: Growing Your Financial Future
In this two-part webinar series, we’ll address high-level money management topics to help young adults understand the skills needed to
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Introduction to Estate Planning
What to consider now and in the future Build on your fundamental knowledge of Estate Planning and feel better prepared
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