Estate Planning

Chances are when you took care of your estate planning, you were probably ill-prepared. Because you were ill-prepared, the professionals working on your estate plan resorted to the basic aspects of trusts and estates: asset protection, taxation minimization, and...

5 Tips to Create a Lasting Legacy

Here are 5 tips to create a lasting, multigenerational legacy.   #1 EDUCATE YOUR FAMILY Provide opportunities for your adult children and grandchildren to learn about money, wealth and stewardship. We’ve developed our own unique educational programs for families...

7 Reasons for Shirtsleeves

One of the leaders in the area of family wealth consulting is James Hughes.  In his book, Family Wealth—Keeping it in the Family, he asks the question, “Can a family successfully preserve its wealth for more than one hundred years or for at least four generations?”...

Heirlooms vs Cash

When one of our clients pass away, we will get a phone call from one of the kids.  It is such a hard time for me personally.  My clients aren’t account numbers, but friends.  Sometimes we are surprised by an unexpected death and sometimes we find relief knowing a...

Philanthropy

People usually remember about 20% of what they hear, 50% of what they hear and see, and 90% of what they do. We work with families to develop ways to prepare the next generation by applying all three forms of learning. Whether it is through family activities to...

Prepare the Next Generation

​I know what you’re thinking. You think you’ve got everything ready for that day when you slip through that final curtain. Your wills and trusts are up to date. Your financial records are all filed away. You even have a funeral plan ready to go. In your mind, it...