Water damage is consistently among the most common and severe causes of loss to homes. It is amazing to see the damage that water can do. Water carved the Grand Canyon—just think what it does to drywall or plaster. By being proactive and arming yourself with knowledge, you can prevent or mitigate the damage.
For prominent and wealthy families, personal security and safety have always been a top concern. But too often, addressing family security comes after a triggering event. Having a proactive plan that views family security as part of a total risk management strategy will mitigate and reduce preventable crimes. The approach should include protecting ...
When selecting an insurance advisor, make sure the person is part of the best-in-class group. Use this checklist to help pick the right one for you and your family.
In this episode, Amy speaks with Dr. Dennis Jaffe, an organizational consultant, clinical psychologist, and one of the leading thinkers on how multi-generational families can enhance governance and empower next-generation leadership. Dennis and Amy talk about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and how the uncertainty in today’s world play...
Estate planning can encompass more than addressing your potential tax exposure. It frequently requires protection of a “fragile beneficiary,” who can include family members with disabilities, individuals struggling with addiction, spendthrifts, and even minors. With planning options available through various trusts, there are ways in wh...
Investors have seemingly been concerned about Brexit since day one, and equity performance may have suffered because of it. This brings to light an important consideration for passive investors: the exact contents of their chosen benchmarks, which can make for a poor investment portfolio in many asset classes due to high levels of concentration.
The pandemic that was the dominant news story of 2020 will continue to hold its position for much of 2021. Between hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine and expectations for the Biden administration, how should investors think about the year ahead?
Real estate has always been a tax-advantaged investment class, especially in the U.S. where rules allow you to shelter income or cashflow through depreciable losses and other mechanisms. For the investors who want deeper insights into all aspects of their real estate investments, they see how technology is transforming their abi...
In December 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill representing the most significant change to the New York law governing Powers of Attorney (POA) in almost a decade. In an effort to increase the acceptance of POAs, the new law redefines the POA. Other notable changes include expanded options for execution, additional third-party protec...
This organizing session at the 2012 FOX Fall Forum marked the launch of a new investment community, the FOX Deal Exchange. FOX CEO and FDX Chairman Sara Hamilton provided an overview of this venture, which was followed by a panel discussion with three leading private equity teams, each dedicated to deploying one family’s private capital in str...
As family leadership transitions from one generation to the next, it’s not unusual for servicing needs to change to support the younger clients. Understanding the service requirements of different client life stages allows advisors and family office managers to adapt their service model to the needs of different generations, and reduce the risk of ...
”The building of wealth, the management of wealth, and the deployment of wealth are activities that lie at the heart of what has made America great.”- Gregory CurtisIn this 2012 FOX Fall Forum session, Greg Curtis presented some of the guiding principles from his new book, “The Stewardship of Wealth.”Some key takeaways:Private capital necessar...
Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass' keynote address at the 2012 FOX Fall Forum looked at how to prepare younger generations to succeed in a more global world.Some highlights:Globalization is the defining feature of our time and yet Americans know less about the world than ever before. The United States must set national stand...
Ben Hunt is portfolio manager of the TIG Procella Fund, a long/short equity hedge fund focused on the political, legal, and regulatory events that influence security prices. In this 2012 FOX Fall Forum session, Hunt examined the impact of European and US monetary and fiscal policy on world markets.Some key takeaways:In the middle of a global s...
The bickering and partisanship in Washington today has both national and international implications. What is motivating this divisiveness and what is the likelihood of notable improvement in the future? Mark Halperin, best-selling author, senior editor at TIME and sought after political commentator, shared his insights on the consequences of the st...