Week of 6/10/2021

We had a great webinar with Justin Duft regarding potential tax law changes. Among the key takeaways are these: -The most effective estate plans are a team effort -Complex solutions are not always the best solutions -Our loved ones should know whether we have a plan in place If you have specific estate planning questions, don’t hesitate to reach out

We’re in the middle of watermelon season and the attached graphic is a great guide on how to pick a good melon. We tried it out last week and chose a winner. Have you seen Ford’s new electric F-150? It’s a pretty impressive product, especially considering the combustion engine F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle in America for decades. The efforts of the major automakers to compete with upstart carmakers is certainly intensifying. The truck is pretty fast and can be used to power an entire home! Did you know that Bangladesh has become a major economic success story? It is now wealthier per capita than India and Pakistan, despite being one of the poorest Asian countries several decades ago. We watched Cruella, the Disney reimagining of the 101 Dalmatians villain’s origin, and we thought it was really entertaining, from 11 year-old Isaac to {redacted} year-old Mima. One of the early missteps of the FDA was not approving rapid Covid tests early in the pandemic. There is still need for easy Covid testing and this post explains why.

“Ask the Joes® (and Cale)” discusses President Biden’s proposed tax changes. As Justin Duft explained during our webinar, the evolution of these proposals is worth watching, but there’s no sense making hasty changes until we know more.

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