Evermont Wealth

05/19/2026

Should you sell your home during your lifetime, or hold on and leave it to your kids?

In California, the timing of that decision can mean significant taxes. For one, the stepped-up basis that comes with inheritance can be a major advantage. But Prop. 19 changed what your children can do with the property and still keep your low assessed value. Meanwhile, if you sell, California taxes capital gains as ordinary income, with no preferential rate.

There's no universal right answer. But it's worth understanding the options before you decide.

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Should you sell your home now or leave it to your kids? The answer can have major tax implications. Here's what to consider before you decide.

04/30/2026

Most parents never think to ask what happens to their child's inheritance if that child gets divorced.

In California, inherited assets are considered separate property, but that protection begins to disappear when the money gets mixed with marital funds. A joint account deposit. A shared renovation. And suddenly, what you spent a lifetime building is subject to a 50/50 split.

There are ways to structure an estate plan that helps keep that protection intact.

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Inheritance is separate property in California — until it isn't. Here's how commingling, retitling, and divorce could unravel what you leave your kids.

04/27/2026

Netflix offers a benefits package a lot of people would envy. But between the 401(k) match, stock options, and automatic life coverage, there are a lot of moving parts.

We work with Netflix employees, and the pattern we often see isn't people making bad decisions. It's people who set things up on day one and never looked at them again.

If that sounds familiar, this is a good place to start.

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Your Netflix benefits package can do a lot of heavy lifting for your financial future. Here's a plain-language look at your 401(k), stock options, and life and serious injury coverage.

04/22/2026

Your parents are fine. The accounts look fine. But when you ask yourself who's on top of their finances, what's the answer?

A lot of parents carry this quietly. The advisor they've had for years may be coasting. The strategy made sense at 52 but hasn't been revisited. And nothing feels urgent enough to raise, right up until it is.

Missed RMDs, stock positions nobody's touched, giving that's gone on autopilot. These things can add up when no one's watching the full picture. It's worth asking the question before something slips.

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If your parents have substantial wealth but no one is actively watching the full picture, things can slip without anyone noticing. Here's what families need to know.

04/08/2026

Setting up a trust is the responsible move. But a trust only works if it's properly funded, your beneficiary designations are current, and the plan has kept pace with your life.

We see the gaps more than we'd like — assets never retitled, old beneficiaries still listed, IRA arrangements that could create a real tax headache for heirs. Any one of them can send a family into probate, which is the exact outcome the trust was supposed to prevent.

If it's been a few years since anyone looked at your plan, this is a good place to start.

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You set up a trust, but unfunded assets, outdated beneficiaries, and IRA tax traps could still send your family to probate. Here is what to check.

03/31/2026

Your first year as a Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) associate physician is a lot. New patients, new systems, new everything.

But buried in the onboarding paperwork are some decisions with long-term consequences. A Keogh election that's irrevocable. A long-term disability enrollment window that closes after 31 days. A 401(k) with more room right now than it will have once you make partner.

Missing these isn't the end of the world. But catching them early can make a meaningful difference.

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New to SCPMG? Here's what associate physicians need to know about Kaiser’s Keogh election, 401(k) strategy, disability coverage, and benefit decisions that can't wait.

03/27/2026

Making partner as a Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) physician is worth celebrating. But the financial transition that comes with it is more complex than many people expect.

Keogh contributions start. Disability coverage changes. Life insurance formulas shift. And if you don't revisit your 401(k) strategy, you could end up over-contributing without realizing it.

The changes are all manageable, but they're a lot easier to handle when you see them coming.

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Making partner at SCPMG comes with major benefit changes. Learn what happens to your Keogh, disability coverage, life insurance, and more when you transition from associate to partner.

03/26/2026

In the latest episode of the "Retirement Plan Playbook" podcast, we look at what past conflicts can teach us about markets during war and why history often runs counter to expectations. Listen now to the "Retirement Plan Playbook" podcast and don't forget to subscribe!

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03/25/2026

Renting out a family home instead of selling it can look really appealing on paper. Steady income. No pressure to sell. Time to figure out what you actually want to do.

But the monthly rent number is only one piece of the equation, and usually the most optimistic one. By the time you factor in real costs and California-specific rules, the picture can look a lot different.

If you're weighing this decision, here's a good place to start:

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Thinking about renting out the family home instead of selling? Learn the hidden costs, tax traps, and real math behind becoming an accidental landlord.

03/23/2026

In the latest episode of the "Retirement Plan Playbook" podcast, we talk about why a prolonged conflict with Iran could add fuel to inflation. Listen now to the "Retirement Plan Playbook" podcast and don't forget to subscribe!

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03/19/2026

In the latest episode of the "Retirement Plan Playbook" podcast, we talk about market volatility and why a key question is: When do you actually need the money? Listen now to the "Retirement Plan Playbook" podcast and don't forget to subscribe!

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