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Webinar Recording: Tax Optimization and Thoughtful Wealth Planning for Liquidity Events

September 23, 2025 - A liquidity event—whether from a business sale, IPO, merger, or other transaction—creates a unique opportunity to design plans that minimize tax exposure and shape a…

Paul Chmielewski

Partner

Individuals and Families

Estate Planning Tax Strategies with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

September 22, 2025 - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act extended the 2017 tax cuts set to expire at the end of 2025, but several new tax provisions were…

Paul Chmielewski, Partner

Ben Pace

Partner & Chief Investment Officer

Individuals and Families

How AI Is Affecting the Global Economy

September 2, 2025 - Artificial intelligence (AI) is designed to replicate and augment human intelligence by training machines to think and learn like humans. The concept has been around…

Ben Pace, Partner & Chief Investment Officer

Chase Norcini

Senior Associate

Individuals and Families

Tax-Aware Investing with Long-Short Equity Strategies

August 26, 2025 - Once the domain of hedge funds, long-short equity strategies have gained traction among a wider range of investors thanks to their growing availability through separately…

Chase Norcini, Senior Associate

Joseph Matus

Principal

Individuals and Families

Opportunity Zones Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

August 25, 2025 - Originally enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Opportunity Zones (OZs) were created to channel private capital into economically distressed…

Joseph Matus, Principal
Individuals and Families

How to Manage Financial Matters After the Death of a Loved One

August 18, 2025 - When a loved one passes, it can feel like the world has caved in around you. If you are overwhelmed, it may be of some…

Natalia Tchetchoulina

Partner

Individuals and Families

The Vintage Advantage: Collecting Luxury Goods

August 13, 2025 - Vintage, or pre-owned, luxury goods—including rare watches, handbags, and couture clothing—are surging in popularity.

Natalia Tchetchoulina, Partner

Joshua Norman and Michael Bryan

Individuals and Families

“Easter Eggs” in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

July 22, 2025 - As we review the sweeping changes introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, it’s clear that some of the most impactful provisions for high-net-worth…

Joshua Norman and Michael Bryan

Joshua Norman and Paul Chmielewski

Individuals and Families

13 Key Takeaways from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act 

July 16, 2025 - Hear more from our specialists on 13 of the most important takeaways from the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act and its potential impact on your…

Joshua Norman and Paul Chmielewski

Rita Lee

Partner

Individuals and Families

Where Women Should Invest $1 Million 

July 15, 2025 - It’s important to consider how gender-specific financial challenges might impact large investments. Learn about the challenges and opportunities women face in investing.

Rita Lee, Partner

Joe Ferreira, Sam Marshall and Jack Rabuck

Individuals and Families

Incentive Stock Options and the Alternative Minimum Tax Catch-22

July 8, 2025 - Here’s why AMT can be problematic: If you exercise enough incentive stock options and continue to hold the stock from the options you exercised, you…

Joe Ferreira, Sam Marshall and Jack Rabuck
Individuals and Families

Video: Navigating Special Needs Trusts

July 7, 2025 - Learn how special needs trusts can provide long-term financial stability and preserve public benefits for individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Joshua Norman

Principal

Individuals and Families

NUA: The Key to Reducing Tax Liability on Your Employee Stock Shares

July 2, 2025 - Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) are a great way to build retirement savings. If your ESOP allows for a distribution that qualifies as a Net…

Joshua Norman, Principal

Andrejs Pilajevs

Principal

Individuals and Families

Portugal for U.S. Expats

July 2, 2025 - This Insight examines the key considerations for U.S. expats considering a move to Portugal, whether as full-time retirees, part-time residents, digital nomads, or investors seeking…

Andrejs Pilajevs, Principal

Adam Sandler

Senior Principal

Individuals and Families

Private Placement Life Insurance

June 26, 2025 - The concept behind PPLI is simple: by investing inside a life insurance policy, you take advantage of the favorable tax treatment granted to life insurance.…

Adam Sandler, Senior Principal