Family Office News
Keep up with the latest family office news to learn how these wealth management firms are serving ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) investors.
December 01, 2008
On Philanthropy, Is Your Client a Dynast?In last month's column, "The Fine Art of Planning with Collectibles," the discussion of valuable collectibles naturally led to the complicated issue of gifting to...
December 01, 2008
Addition by SubtractionI have seen how money ruins families," says Louise Marie Cole, CFP, principal partner of Heritage Group of Companies in Toms River, New Jersey, and...
November 10, 2008
Not a Relaxed TimeThere are a lot of things converging all at once. My Web site is officially launched, my new office is under construction and will be...
November 06, 2008
Hub Acquires California AgencyA national benefits broker has scooped up a regional firm.Hub International Ltd., Chicago, says it has acquired M&L Insurance Services Corp., Thousand Oaks, Calif.Hub is ...
November 01, 2008
Sore LosersWhat ever happened to being a good sport? The days of humble winners and gracious losers seem to have vanished with tail fins and whitewall...
October 01, 2008
Green Checklist for Your OfficeAdvisors who want to go green might want to see how many items they can answer "Yes" to on the checklist below. Do you...
September 17, 2008
Banking Panel Schedules Turmoil HearingsThe Senate Banking Committee will be meeting Thursday and Sept. 23 to discuss the economic crisis.The committee will hold a hearing on "Recent Bank Failures ...
September 08, 2008
A generational thing?Illicit drug use has shot up (no pun intended) 116 percent during the past five years for Americans ages 55 to 59, according to the...
September 01, 2008
Do you prefer meeting your advisor at his office or in your own home?For me, it works out great that our advisor comes to the house. He's actually a family friend and we get together and go over the finances twice a year. Last time, we cooked out and had barbeque. It might be better at the office if we
September 01, 2008
Fiscally FitIt was the thrill of a lifetime when, crossing the finish line in Frankfurt, Germany, he heard the announcer proclaim: "Larry Palmer, you're an Ironman!" The...