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Mariella Foley

Partner

Individuals and Families

Retirement Planning for Single Women: How to Prepare

December 11, 2025 - Women already face gender-specific financial planning challenges. These include a longer life expectancy and a pay gap that results in lower salaries and lower lifetime…

Mariella Foley, Partner

Ralph Coutant

Senior Principal

Individuals and Families

Is the Stock Market Overvalued? What Investors Can Do

December 2, 2025 - The last few years have been a good time for U.S. equity investors. But lately, people are questioning if we’re in another stock market bubble…

Ralph Coutant, Senior Principal

James Lebenthal

Partner & Chief Equity Strategist

Individuals and Families

Should Investors Fear an AI Bubble?

November 20, 2025 - Investment bubbles have formed countless times in the history of financial markets. Their creation is not the primary cause of concern—the manner in which they…

James Lebenthal, Partner & Chief Equity Strategist

Paul Chmielewski

Partner

Individuals and Families

Simple Ways to Help Avoid Probate: Revocable Living Trusts and More

November 18, 2025 - Probate is the legal process through which a deceased person’s estate is administered and distributed. While it serves an important function, it can also be…

Paul Chmielewski, Partner
Individuals and Families

The Year-End Financial Planning Checklist

November 12, 2025 - The end of the year is the perfect time to review your financial plan with your advisor. The following checklist will help you take stock…

Tom Cohn

Partner & Chief Solutions Officer

Individuals and Families

Year-End Financial Planning: Six Portfolio Considerations

November 4, 2025 - With the holiday season approaching and 2025 drawing to a close, now is an ideal time to review your investment portfolio and financial plan. Here…

Tom Cohn, Partner & Chief Solutions Officer

Tom Cohn

Partner & Chief Solutions Officer

Individuals and Families

The Debasement Trade: Gold and Bitcoin Versus the Dollar

October 31, 2025 - While historically used to describe devaluing silver or gold currency, today debasement refers to the declining U.S. dollar and its central role in the global…

Tom Cohn, Partner & Chief Solutions Officer

Andrejs Pilajevs

Principal

Individuals and Families

A Comprehensive Guide for U.S. Expats in France

October 28, 2025 - Few countries capture the imagination quite like France. From sipping coffee at a Parisian café to cycling through Bordeaux’s vineyards to retiring under the Provençal…

Andrejs Pilajevs, Principal

Jacob Ward and Joshua Norman

Individuals and Families

Turning Equity Compensation into a Strategic Asset

October 16, 2025 - Equity awards have become increasingly popular among employers, as they can enhance employee retention, motivate performance, and be tied to metrics that align with broader…

Jacob Ward and Joshua Norman

Jon Wingent

Principal

Individuals and Families

Financial Pitfalls for Anglo-American Couples

October 13, 2025 - When one spouse is American and the other is British, taxes, investments, and long-term planning can quickly become a high-stakes enterprise. Living together, whether in…

Jon Wingent, Principal

Dan Donofrio

Partner

Individuals and Families

How High-Net-Worth Families Pay for College

October 6, 2025 - High-net-worth families can often afford college outright, but thoughtful planning turns tuition into a strategic opportunity. From 529 plans and trusts to insurance and gifting…

Dan Donofrio, Partner

Paul Chmielewski

Partner

Individuals and Families

The Power of Substitution

October 2, 2025 - The grantor trust is a popular estate planning tool that allows assets to be removed from an estate while still being taxed to the grantor.…

Paul Chmielewski, Partner

Individuals and Families

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 - AI tools can be used for recreation or pleasure, but the business and commercial applications are revolutionary in allowing machines to perform the production tasks…

Ben Pace, Partner & Chief Investment Officer