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Centerbridge Wealth Planning Series
Washington Estate Tax for Families: What Changed in 2026 and What to Do About It
The Legislature raised Washington’s top estate tax rate to 35% in 2025, then reversed most of it in March 2026. For deaths from July 1, 2026 on, the exclusion is $3,000,000 and the rates run from 10% to 20%. The date of death decides which of four rule sets applies to your family. This book shows you how to find yours and what to do about it.
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The Washington Executor’s Guide: The First 90 Days After a Death (coming soon)
For the person a Washington will names as personal representative. What to do in the first week, the first month and the first 90 days.
These books are general education, not legal or tax advice. Washington readers who want help with their own plan can contact Centerbridge Law Group, PLLC, 1610 Commercial Avenue, Suite 203, Anacortes, Washington 98221, centerbridgelaw.com. Readers in other states: consult an attorney licensed where you live.
Business and leadership
On-Ramp to Exit: Your Guide to Navigating the Complete Private Equity Experience
With Rory Liebhart and Emily Sander. For founders weighing a private equity partner: when it makes sense, how to make the business attractive, how to structure the deal, and how to work with a sponsor after closing.
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Faith Based Failure! Exploring the Reasons Faith Based Colleges Fail
Built from my doctoral research. Boards and lenders lean on one federal number, the Financial Responsibility Ratio, to judge a college’s health. I tested it against faith-based colleges that closed. It missed most of them. This book shows what to watch instead.
The Real Estate Pro’s Guide to Financial Success: How to Thrive During Challenging Times
A cash flow survival guide for agents, brokers and investors whose income arrives in lumps.
Translation
The Language of Sighs and Laments
By Lü Kun, translated with commentary by Edward Barton. Lü Kun spent more than 20 years as a Ming dynasty magistrate and official. In 1593 he finished a book of hard-won reflections on self-discipline and public service. This is a plain modern English translation with commentary on the history and ideas behind each section.
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