Forming a Family Council
Why form a council? It takes guts to amass a fortune; guts, confidence, and well, let’s face it, hubris. These same qualities which make success possible act as a double-edged sword within a family …
How External Advisors Help in Successions
Much academic time and effort have been spent optimizing the handover from one generation to the next. Most of the literature derives its source from CEO succession plans adapted to family businesses and its …
The Emotional Value of a Family Business
As I am flying over the clouds heading for London, I can never quite avoid getting emotional. The peace and tranquility of the clouds get me every time. We get emotional about many things …
Embracing Failure Resilience in a Family Council
Introduction I’ve recently read the book “To Risk It All: Nine Conflicts and the Crucible of Decision” by Admiral Stavridis and have also got “Risk - A User’s Guide” by General Stanley McChrystal on …
Keeping Together 3 Gens
If your family has struggled with wealth issues, you may well have heard the old saw about the loss of wealth: “from shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations.” For those familiar with the pitfalls …
How Do I Choose an Asset Manager?
Choosing the right individual or institution to manage your wealth can feel like a daunting task, but it’s good to understand the basics and figure out your personal priorities. This is a question we …
Family Wealth: Four Types of Capital
Introduction The old saying goes: “from shirtsleeve to shirtsleeves within three generations.” According to the Oxford Reference website, it is a “Proverbial saying, early 20th century; meaning that wealth gained in one generation will …
We Help Wealthy Families Find Their Wealth Intentionality
Intentional wealth is what you strategize or plan in order to increase your worth and to pass on your wealth to the next generation and/or to support philanthropic purposes. There are two different aspects …
Active vs. Passive Investing
When it comes to investing, there are two main types of management strategies active and passive investing. Both approaches help you reach your investing goals, but in different ways, and there’s a hot debate …
Why Should People Invest in Gold?
Every person has a set of unique abilities that they thrive at doing; however, most of the time, we are not offered the opportunity in our work life to explore the things that make …