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With each challenge comes the opportunity to reevaluate and do better. This was evident in 2020 when the COVID pandemic brought about a sea change in the way business was done. In this episode, guest Doris Meister discusses how the virus has changed the ways advisors help clients achieve their goals, and what you should look for when choo...

As family offices consider their tax planning strategy, it is important for their tax attorneys, financial executives, and legal team to conduct an analysis of the Biden Administration’s Tax Proposal. This guide and in-depth review, which includes an overview of the proposals impacting high-income taxpayers, will help you prepare for the chan...

On the path back to growth, organizations are placing the customer experience (CX) at the top of their lists of digital priorities, beating out operational efficiencies by the slimmest of margins. As the balance of interactions between businesses and customers skews more digital and mobile in a post-COVID world, organizations will do well to i...

Things are new, not normal. As the pandemic recedes, businesses are not headed into a familiar past. Nearly two-thirds of CFOs are worried that talent shortages could impair their ability to meet short-term strategies. A similar percentage are worried about controlling compensation and benefits cost. Addressing this tension and other pressing prior...

Today’s environment is perfect for high net worth individuals and families to maximize flexibility, minimize taxation, and execute their desired plan. But given the current economic and political climate, the outsized benefits available today may not be available tomorrow. That is why it is critical to execute your plan now.

Often, families execute wealth transfer planning strategies without fully considering what wealth and family legacy means to them—particularly the importance of defining and sharing their associated social, economic, and philanthropic values. In this interview, two advisors examine the value of family education and the critical role advisors play i...

To advise more effectively, financial advisors to the rich seek to develop a profound understanding of their clients’ attitudes toward money and life. But there is so much more than the amount of a client’s assets that can affect his or her attitudes, goals, and tolerance for risk. In this full research report and through the lens of ri...

Emerging from the shadows is the increasing number of women in the workforce, and it marks one of the most significant changes in economies throughout the world in the last 40 years. This report—the second in a series of four on family business succession—takes an up-close look at the demographic shifts that are changing the role of women in f...

Whether you’ve worked with ultra-high-net-worth clients for years or are just starting to grow that business, you know that these families and individuals are typically very private and prefer to deal exclusively with trusted advisors. When considering the right independent insurance agents or brokers, there are six things to keep in mind when maki...

With so many potential tax changes ahead, it's time to make sure you're checking all the boxes on things you can do to protect your wealth. Now is the time to ensure your wealth plan reflects any changes in your circumstances or goals, the economic landscape, and the current tax environment. Review this checklist for potential strategies to...

Individual employees can be an organization’s most valuable asset or their most significant risk. While each company and family offices will have different challenges and needs, there are best practices that can be implemented to ensure employees are properly recruited, vetted, hired, retained, and terminated. By taking the necessary steps, y...

From the five billion records that cybercriminals exposed in 2019 to the 42% of teens across 25 countries having a problem with their parents posting about them on social media in 2020, it is clear that everyday digital behaviors are not without risk. Learn the tips to protect your privacy online.

By implementing proactive controls, organizations can minimize the chance of falling victim to a ransomware attack. This guide explores these eight leading cybersecurity practices, with critical steps to take and tips to incorporate into your approach: Know your environment Keep your data backups safe Implement a patch management program Bu...

In today’s workplace environment, organizations face heightened challenges for employee recruitment, retention, wellbeing, and engagement. Understanding how to attract new employees, while keeping and supporting your current workforce is critical to an organization’s ongoing success. It starts with having a sense of urgency, empathy, be...

With OSHA releasing and publishing the Emergency Temporary Standard (the “ETS”) on November 4, 2021, there are new vaccine guidelines and mandates for employers to follow. In this eBook, we address the “vaccinate or test” program set forth in the ETS and provide samples and templates on mandatory vaccination policy, reasonab...