RTIAL ARTS?
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Netflix’s “Cobra Kai” carries on the tradition, showing us a much- older LaRusso who takes on the Miyagi role, opposite his longtime “frenemy” Johnny Lawrence. LaRusso and Lawrence have both returned to karate in middle age, and even Kreese reappears, now in his 70s and as formidable as ever. Is that realistic? You bet! According to one study, the average karate practitioner is 55 years old, and the average martial artist is 46. Many in both groups report regular sparring and contact practice. If you’re a martial artist, you may have to make some adjustments as you get older, but you’ll never have to give up your discipline entirely. And if you’re new to the world of martial arts, it’s never too late to start — as long as you find the right teacher and school!
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want to bring them into the fold of information and learn how much wealth she had accumulated.
There was already family dysfunction and adding wealth into the mix would only worsen the situation for her. Remember what we always say, “Money makes people funny .” So, she determined her estate will probably pay the added estate costs, if the new rules go into effect, and she’ll pass the IRS tax burden to her dysfunctional family — $2.4 million dollars. If I told you the IRS has a plan in which you can pay the taxes at only 30% of the taxes normally due, and they will allow you to pay these taxes a little each year over your lifetime, would you be interested? Now is the time to review your trust and make sure everything is properly funded. Review what you will spend and give away in your lifetime. Then determine what taxes you are willing your estate to pay at the end of your life. Once you do the math, we can determine what the discounted rate of 30% would be and how we put that plan into place.
NADA’S
CLASSIC VEGAN DOUGHNUTS
Inspired by Tasty.co
June has many food-related holidays, and most include doughnuts! Try this vegan spin on a classic pastry to celebrate.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup vegan margarine
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2 cups plain flour
1/2 cup soy milk
1/2 cup baker’s sugar, divided
2 tbsp sunflower oil, plus more for frying
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Directions
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1. In a small pot, melt margarine over medium heat. 2. Once melted, stir in soy milk and sunflower oil. Once combined, take off heat and set aside. 3. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Once mixed, combine with margarine mixture until thick. 4. Using your hands, roll dough into flat circles and press a hole through the center. 5. In a pan, heat more sunflower oil to at least 360 F and no more than 375 F. 6. Gently add doughnuts to the oil and fry for 3–5 minutes on each side. 7. Once fried, place doughnuts on paper towels to soak up excess oil. 8. Roll doughnuts in remaining sugar and enjoy!
–Gary Mattson
P. S. It’s called a life insurance policy that you buy now, it pays out on the second person’s passing, to pay the estate taxes due. And, if the terms of the tax rate go back down, your estate gets the added value. This maximizes and leverages your estate dollars to an even higher rate for those you love or charities you value, making you the best steward possible.
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