Wealth and Law

Brent chats with Rachel Sass about how to close out 2022 and make 2023 a success. They discuss 401(k) and IRA contributions, charitable giving, loss harvesting, and talking about money and finances with family. Rachel Sass is an experienced estate and tax planning attorney in Arizona.  Ms. Sass has helped clients throughout Arizona establish their individualized estate plans to ensure peace o...

This week’s episode is a rewind of a popular conversation Brent had with Rachel Sass about planning for vacation homes. With so many people traveling for the holidays, this conversation reminds of the hazards and opportunities available when leaving a vacation home to family. Rachel Sass is an experienced estate and tax planning attorney in Arizona.  Ms. Sass has helped clients througho...

Brent chats with Jonathon Morrison about how to optimize charitable lead annuity trusts. They talk about the mechanics, running the numbers, and the many tax benefits for charitable clients. A senior partner and Best Lawyers® honoree, Jonathon Morrison’s practice is focused on tax, business and estate planning for clients with large or complex estates. Jonathon Morrison is licensed in both Arizona...

Brent chats with Bessi Graham about how businesses can provide meaningful change in the world while making a profit. They discuss finding meaning, working with intention, and building teams around your vision. Bessi is the co-founder of Benefit Capital and The Difference Incubator ( TDi) .  As an investor, entrepreneur, business owner, company director, speaker and writer, Bessi’s passion for...

Brent chats with John Briggs about how companies can grow in a smart way. They discuss cash flow management, paying yourself, hiring, and how to build effective teams. John is the CEO and Founder of Incite Tax and the author of Profit First For Microgyms. His theme is, “The IRS Sucks”, and business owners should keep more of their money to build long-term wealth. He has build an amazin...

Brent and Tracy Coenen chat about finding fraud in businesses and divorce, helping people in difficult moments, and red flags of fraudulent financial activities. Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF, MAFF, is the owner of Sequence Inc. Forensic Accounting, and performs the vast majority of the investigative work on the company’s cases. She has over two decades of experience in accounting and investigations,...

Brent and Dror Futter discuss the numerous challenges family offices face when investing in private equity–from lack of understanding typical terms to inadequate measures of potential investments. They suggest ways family offices can improve their PE activities for increased success. Dror Futter is a Partner at Rimon, P.C., where he focuses his practice on startup companies and their investo...

Brent chats with Stacy Francis about helping women make strategic money decisions after a divorce. They also chat about her charity, Savvy Ladies, that helps underprivileged women with personal finance. Brent and Stacy also focus on strategies to make wise decisions about personal wealth when going through upheaval in life. Stacy is the President and CEO of Francis Financial, a fee-only boutique w...

Brent and Randy Crabtree chat about how people can use energy efficiency tax credits that were expanded under the Inflation Reduction Act. Specifically, they focus on Sections 45L and 179D, relating to energy efficient real estate development. They also discuss developing a niche accounting practice and keeping up with frequent tax changes. Randy Crabtree is the co-founder and partner of  Tri-Meri...

Brent chats with Toby Mathis about strategies for business ownership. They cover the difference between corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships. They also talk about how trusts can be used to enhance owner protections in a business structure. Toby Mathis   is a 25-year tax attorney and founding partner at Anderson Advisors, whose career has focused on how to save money and how to make...

Brent chats with Gary Fletcher about the soon-to-be-effective Corporate Transparency Act. The Act requires most business entities (old and new) to report the identity of organizers and beneficial owners to the US Department of Treasury. Once the Act is effective, it will have far reaching affects on businesses in a very distinct before-and-after way. Anyone dealing with business entities in the ne...

Brent and Rachel Sass discuss Patagonia’s founder, Yvon Chouniard, giving away his interest in the company to charity. They talk about gifts to 501(c)(4)s, the income tax implications, and estate tax savings. They also speculate about how to structure transfers of this kind. Rachel Sass is an experienced estate and tax planning attorney in Arizona, working in the Tucson office of Rimon, P.C....

Brent chats with Kristopher Flammang about personal finance after the pandemic. They discuss what has changed, what is the same, and how to plan moving forward. They also suggest ideas for staying on course with you money goals. Kris is a co-founder of LPF Financial Advisors. Kris has been in financial services since 1999 after moving to Florida from his home state of Nebraska. He currently carrie...

Brent chats with Nicholle Overkamp about how to make wise money and business decisions. They focus on creating good habits, implementing systems, and unique issues for women. Nicholle Overkamp, MBA, ChFC, CDFA, is a personal finance expert and business coach for women. She’s the Founder and CEO of Wilcox Financial Group and PowHERhouse Money Coaching. PowHERhouse Money focuses on business co...

This week, Richard Claywell joins the podcast to discuss business valuations. He and Brent chat about the important elements to a good valuation report, how to improve value to sell a company, and ways valuations are manipulated. J. Richard Claywell, CPA, ABV, ASA, CBA, ICVS, CVA, MAFF, CFD, ABAR, CVGA, MBV, ICVS-A has built a reputation for integrity and for providing key solutions since 1985, fo...

Brent chats with Gray Edmonson about business succession planning. They discuss how to plan for a change in ownership, common options, and how to structure a successful transaction from one generation to another. Gray Edmonson is a Partner at Edmondson Sage Allen, PLLC  in Oxford, Mississippi. Gray practices in partnership, corporate, and individual tax planning; business transactions including me...

Brent chats with Rachel Sass about the Inflation Reduction Act. They discuss the corporate minimum tax, stock buy-back tax, health insurance changes, and tax credits for EVs. They also get into extra funding for the IRS and how tax professionals are excited about it. Rachel Sass is an experienced estate and tax planning attorney in Arizona, working in the Tucson office of Rimon, P.C.  Rachel...

August is National Make a Will Month! Only 48% of American adults have a will, so this week, Brent chats about the need for people to make a will and resources (even some free ones) that people can take advantage of to get one. If you are enjoying the podcast please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW, and if you want to learn more about Brent go to  https://wealthandlaw.com/team/ .

Welcome back to the Wealth and Law Estate Planning Bootcamp! In this series of five episodes, Brent is joined by guests to discuss the basics of estate planning. In this episode, T.J. Ryan chats with Brent about Wills, the oldest estate planning documents. They discuss what they are, how they work, and why they are important. They also explain how probate works, how Wills are structured, and plann...

Welcome back to the Wealth and Law Estate Planning Bootcamp! In this series of five episodes, Brent is joined by guests to discuss the basics of estate planning. In this episode, Jenna Rubin chats with Brent about durable powers of attorney for finances. They discuss what they are, how they work, and why they are important. They also explain where they fit into a typical estate plan. Jenna is a pa...

Welcome back to the Wealth and Law Estate Planning Bootcamp! In this series of five episodes, Brent is joined by guests to discuss the basics of estate planning. In this episode, Emily Kile chats with Brent about possibly the most important estate planning document: the health care power of attorney and living will. They discuss what they are, how they work, and why they are so important, though o...

Welcome back to the Wealth and Law Estate Planning Bootcamp! In this series of five episodes, Brent is joined by guests to discuss the basics of estate planning. In this episode, Deborah Plum chats with Brent about the revocable trusts. She answers the what, how, and why questions relating to these prevalent estate planning tools. Deborah and Brent also discuss practical aspects of revocable trust...

Welcome to the Wealth and Law Estate Planning Bootcamp! In this series of five episodes, Brent is joined by guests to discuss the basics of estate planning. First up, Rachel Sass chats with Brent about the different fiduciary roles within estate planning, how they work, what they do, and how they interact. You will learn about the difference between a trustee, personal representative, agent under...

Brent talks with Cary Stamp about the ins and outs of life insurance for non-Americans. They talk about special insurability, income tax, and estate tax considerations. They also discuss tips for structuring the ownership and investment options within life insurance. Cary Stamp is the CEO of Cary Stamp & Co. He advises high-net-worth individuals, successful business owners, executives, and aff...

Brent discusses how inflation is not a death knell to wealth transfer planning. He describes interest rate sensitive techniques, which perform better with higher interest rates, and underlying assumptions during inflationary periods that help planning. If you are enjoying the podcast please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW, and if you want to learn more about Brent go to  https://wealthandlaw.com/team...