Private Wealth Management Insights

Charitable Trust vs. Private Foundation: Key Differences for Financial Planning

A comparison of charitable trusts and private foundations, with a focus on their respective benefits for personal financial planning.

Protecting Your Assets From Divorce, Before and After Tying the Knot

An overview of common options for protecting assets before and after marriage, including trusts, prenuptial agreements, and postnuptial agreements.

Tax Implications for Widows and Widowers

The loss of a spouse has been described to me by clients as “all-encompassing grief” and “an indescribable emotional, physical, and mental fatigue.” For those who have experienced a significant loss recently, the burden of financial decision-making may feel like a weight added to an already heavy load.

Common Considerations When Selling Equity Compensation

An overview of common considerations when selling equity compensation, including both company compliance and alignment with personal financial goals.

Total Return: Understanding Investment Performance Fundamentals

How total return combines income and capital appreciation to provide a complete picture of investment performance.

Donor Advised Funds Offer a Flexible Tool for Estate Planning

Why using a Donor Advised Fund can offer valuable flexibility compared to naming a charity directly in your estate documents.

Tax-Loss Harvesting Strategy: Benefits, Limitations, and Key Use Cases

Tax-loss harvesting can be a smart strategy to reduce tax bills by locking in investment losses. But it might not be a great idea for everyone.

Financial Life Planning: A Roadmap to Your Best Life

How to take a holistic approach when developing a financial life plan defined by your own vision for your best life.

What is a tax law sunset? More importantly, should I do anything?

Is the tax law sunset a thing of beauty, or does it signify the end of a good thing? In short, the sunset means tax rates are set to change in 2026.