Episode 77 — The San Juan Sessions: Attorney Phil Tortorich Returns artwork
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Episode 77 — The San Juan Sessions: Attorney Phil Tortorich Returns

  • S2E77
  • 1:15:50
  • December 23rd 2021

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You know there’s going to be good information when the interview starts with a legal disclaimer. Phil Tortorich sits down poolside with Paul and Patrick in The Boardroom’s first San Juan Session. This interview is the prelude to Paul and his wife sitting down with Phil for Paul’s personal planning.


Phil made his Boardroom debut in Episode 73. Phil steps into the outdoor Boardroom to respond to a listener’s question about the pros and cons of an LLC taxed as a S-Corp vs being taxed as a partnership. The three also discuss The State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction for 2021, the likelihood of retroactive capital gains taxes, captive insurance, and asset protection. This interview dives into more details on trusts and personal effects. Hear how a trust is used to gift shares to the next generation. Pull up a lounge chair, and join us on YouTube for this pool patio interview.


Co-Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Dylan Seals of Verbell.Ltd

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