by Ethan Okura | Oct 9, 2015 | Articles
A SHORT EXPLANATION OF THE TRANSFER TAX SYSTEM Have you heard of a Generation Skipping Trust before? Have you been told that it’s a trust that will cut out your children from your inheritance and leave everything to your grandchildren? That’s what the name sounds...
by Ethan Okura | Sep 9, 2015 | Articles
WHICH BUSINESS ENTITY IS RIGHT FOR ME? Last month I wrote about why every American should start a small business—even if it’s just setting up a lemonade stand or buying a condo to rent to tenants. I explained how there are significant tax benefits to business owners...
by Ethan Okura | Aug 10, 2015 | Articles, Asset Protection
WHY YOU SHOULD START A BUSINESS When you are starting a new business there are so many things to think about and so much varied advice that comes from different sources. Some people think the first thing you have to do is register a business entity like a...
by Ethan Okura | Jul 10, 2015 | Articles
IDENTITY THEFT: HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America in the past two decades. In fact, last year it was the number one complaint category according to the FTC, with 12.7 million victims of identity fraud in 2014. The...
by Ethan Okura | Jun 12, 2015 | Medicaid and Nursing Home Costs
DOES A LIFE ESTATE STILL WORK FOR MEDICAID? Back in March, April, and May of 2010, my father wrote a three-part series for the Hawaii Herald called “Protect Your Home From Medicaid Liens.” It explained that the best way to protect your home is to...
