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This is Vini, one of our Partners. He has been with the firm for 14 years! Some fun facts about Vini are:

He loves spending time with his family, their favorite activities include hiking, family game night, and family fun day where each kid gets to pick something they do. ❤️

He loves doing almost anything outside, some of his favorite outdoor activities are hiking, fishing, hunting, and gardening. 🥾🎣🪴

He really enjoys golf but only gets out a handful of times a year. ⛳️

This is Mark, one of our Partners. He has been with the firm for 40 years! Some fun facts about Mark are:

At one point in time, he was a pretty competitive golfer….seems like a long time ago ⛳️

He loves going wine tasting! Especially when it is with his wife Karin, and daughters Avery and Madeline. 🍷

He enjoys following the Oregon Ducks during football season. He is part of a group of 6-8 people that travel to one away game per year, and attend all home games! He has been to almost all PAC12 stadiums, Michigan, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Tennessee, Wyoming, Texas Tech, Alabama with his family, and best of all, the National Championship against Auburn. Go Ducks! 💚💛🏈

This is Traci, one of our Partners. She has been with the firm for 23 years! Some fun facts about Traci are:

She recently turned 50 although she still feels like she is 30. 🤗

She loves tennis and currently plays year around in USTA Leagues. She has traveled to see all Grand Slams but Australia. Maybe Jan 2026? 🎾

Her favorite vacation is with her family to either the coast or SunRiver. 👨‍👩‍👦

She loves biking – Peleton and outside. Traci and her husband did the Cycle OR weekender which was 37 miles a day. 🚴🏼‍♀️

She has a nine-year-old son and loves to watch him play sports. Especially when he is playing the goalie position in soccer. ⚽️

Tough loss 😭 Kristi, Traci and Shaun still had fun at the Beaver game! 🧡🖤

This is Jess, one of our Partners. He has been with the firm for 23 years! Some fun facts about Jess are:

He is happiest when he is out on a boat. 🛥️

You can also find him on a mountain snowboarding, on a trail hiking, or on a golf course. 🏂🥾⛳️

He can wiggle his ears without using his hands. 👂🏼👂🏼

This is Jessica, one of our Partners. She has been with the firm for 23 years! Some fun facts about Jessica are:

She loves to spend time with friends and family. ❤️

Lives in Bend, OR and is enjoying all the outdoor fun it has to offer year-round. 🥾☀️

Loves visiting with her youngest daughter, Courtney, wherever her adventure takes her. 👯‍♀️

One of our favorite days of the year- our annual bowling tournament!! 🎳

1. Let the Good Times Bowl
2. Deduction Sparedevils
3. Roller Derby Bowlers
4. Bowling Stones
5. Insert Team Name Here
6. Bowls in a China Shop

Two Simple Ways To Deter Fraud And Embezzlement That Take Three Minutes To Check

Two Simple Ways To Deter Fraud And Embezzlement That Take Three Minutes To Check - Fluence Here are 2 simple ways to reduce the likelihood of fraud and embezzlement in your practice. In total, these should take 3 minutes out of your day, but can help catch deceitful activity. Gross Accuracy Check – Simply compare the total collections for the prior 6 months as listed in your practice ma...

Downtown Business Incentive Credit Program

Downtown Business Incentive Credit Program - Fluence In response to the increase in commercial real estate leasing vacancy in downtown Portland, the city has adopted the “Downtown Business Incentive (DBI)” temporary non-refundable credit program to incentivize new commercial lease signings and existing lease renewals in certain downtown Portland d...

This is Shaun, one of our Partners. He has been with the firm for 15 years! Some fun facts about Shaun are:

He enjoys working on cars, driving cars, and going to car shows. 🚘

Despite (or perhaps because of) constant pressure from Shaun, his two boys have yet to commit to becoming an Oregon State Beaver. They seem to like their Mom’s alma mater, U of O. 🦫🦆

His extended family has been doing an annual campout at Detroit Lake every Labor Day weekend for over 50 years. 🏕️

Shaun, Kristi and Jess at the ADCPA conference in Kentucky! 🐎🥃

Always a great time when we visit one of our clients! Check out Haskett Orthodontics, you’ll even get cool swag when you first become a patient. 😬

This is Kristi, one of our Partners! She has been with the firm for 30 years! Some fun facts about Kristi are:

She loves to spend time with friends and family cheering on the Oregon State Beavers. 🏈

Enjoys wine tasting pretty much anywhere. 🍷

In 2021 took her dream trip to the Masters! Probably the only good thing that came out of Covid and an extended tax deadline. ⛳️

We have the best clients!! We couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you to keep Fluence thriving for the past 50 years! Cheers to 50 more! We appreciate you. ⭐️

Some of our crew spent the last few days in Bend for client meetings! Always a fun time to visit and see our clients there in person. 😊

Family fun at the Timbers game!! ⚽️

A little parking lot party for our employees! KOi Fusion coming through with the delicious food!

No, we aren’t drinking whiskey at 7am! Yesterday some of the Partners attended a fun networking event with Saalfeld Griggs PC at Westward Whiskey Distillery. They were mixologists for the afternoon making fun cocktails 🥃

Firm Events and Write-Offs

Firm Events and Write-Offs - Fluence One of the questions we hear a lot is along the lines of, “Can I write-off (insert team building event or social activity here) for my staff?” For example, “I’d like to take my staff on a cruise, can I write this off through the practice?” Firm events include recreational or social activit...