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Joseph Matus

Principal

Economic and Market Outlooks

What’s on Our Minds

After the government shutdown disrupted data releases, upcoming economic reports are expected to show the economy continuing its recent pattern of slow but steady growth with inflation above target but manageable.

Ralph Coutant

Senior Principal

Individuals and Families

Is the Stock Market Overvalued? What Investors Can Do

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 just waiting to burst.

Paul Chmielewski

Partner

Estate Planning

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

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 time-consuming, expensive, and emotionally taxing. Fortunately, several strategies can be employed to help avoid probate and ensure a smoother transition of assets to loved ones.

Mariella Foley

Partner

Individuals and Families

Retirement Planning for Single Women: How to Prepare

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 savings unless they save a greater percentage of their salary.

Adam Sandler

Senior Principal

Individuals and Families

Private Placement Life Insurance

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. Learn more.

Individuals and Families

The Year-End Financial Planning Checklist

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 of your savings, investments, retirement planning, tax exposure, and risk management, so you can make more informed decisions about your strategy for the year to come.

Family Office

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

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 lasting legacy. Watch our webinar to learn more.

Constantine Mulligan

Partner

Corporations

The Role of Private Markets in Defined Contribution Plans

Defined contribution plans have attracted growing interest and media coverage amid recent U.S. Department of Labor actions and a noticeable shift in tone from Washington, D.C., regarding the role of private markets.

Mariella Foley

Partner

Individuals and Families

Splitting Retirement Accounts in Divorce

When going through a divorce, the process of dividing assets can be a frustrating and confusing one. Retirement assets are an important issue in any divorce proceeding, since, after the marital home, they often represent the largest category of marital assets to be divided in a divorce settlement.

Andrejs Pilajevs

Principal

Cross-Border Planning

A Comprehensive Guide for U.S. Expats in France

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 sun, France offers a rare blend of culture, history, cuisine, and quality of life. Relocating, however, involves more than a one-way ticket and a charming apartment. France has one of the world’s most sophisticated tax and legal systems.

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Our weekly “What's on Our Minds” provides a comprehensive overview of key market developments, economic data, and the Investment Office’s perspective.

Investing is a long-term commitment to your financial well-being. It’s about growing and safeguarding your wealth. Our disciplined, goal-oriented approach ensures your portfolio remains resilient in the face of market and economic fluctuations.

Our sophisticated estate and wealth transfer strategies help you preserve your legacy while minimizing tax burdens. Every recommendation is tailored to your specific needs, leveraging our extensive knowledge of estate, trust, gift, and tax regulations.

Successfully navigating the financial challenges that come with wealth necessitates planning, relevant advice, and a financial advisor who’s always in your corner. Cerity Partners provides all three.

Safeguard the financial security you and your loved ones have built. We assess your current risk exposure and develop customized strategies designed to protect the most vulnerable areas of your financial life.

We design and implement tax optimization strategies, including the creation of detailed tax projections and the preparation of personal, trust, and business tax returns.

Our family office services free you to focus on what matters most, providing a coordinated team of specialists dedicated to preserving, growing, and protecting your family's prosperity.

Our integrated retirement plan solutions effectively balance the unique perspectives of your HR and benefits teams, plan fiduciaries, senior leaders, and employees, helping all of them achieve their objectives.

Divorce marks the end of marriage but also the start of your new life. We can help you navigate the financial challenges of divorce and embrace the opportunities for building a thriving, secure future.

Just because your professional life is international doesn’t mean your financial life has to be complicated. Cerity Partners has extensive knowledge of U.S. and global tax laws and regulations, and we will work with you to preserve and grow your wealth here and abroad.

We believe in people, encourage diverse perspectives, and foster a culture of excellence.

Preserve, Grow and Protect Your Wealth Now and for Generations to Come

Our integrated solutions connect your current financial landscape to your future while simplifying the day-to-day management of your finances.

Wealth Management >

The financial lives of high-net-worth individuals are complicated. We understand the unique challenges you face and offer integrated planning solutions to grow, protect, and preserve your wealth across generations.

Financial Planning >

Successfully navigating the financial challenges that come with wealth necessitates planning, relevant advice, and a financial advisor who’s always in your corner. Cerity Partners provides all three.

Investment Solutions >

Investing is a long-term commitment to your financial well-being. It’s about growing and safeguarding your wealth. Our disciplined, goal-oriented approach ensures your portfolio remains resilient in the face of market and economic fluctuations.

Tax Planning & Preparation >

We design and implement tax optimization strategies, including the creation of detailed tax projections and the preparation of personal, trust, and business tax returns.

Estate & Gift Planning >

Our sophisticated estate and wealth transfer strategies help you preserve your legacy while minimizing tax burdens. Every recommendation is tailored to your specific needs, leveraging our extensive knowledge of estate, trust, gift, and tax regulations.

Insurance Planning & Risk Management >

Safeguard the financial security you and your loved ones have built. We assess your current risk exposure and develop customized strategies designed to protect the most vulnerable areas of your financial life.

Marital Financial Planning >

Divorce marks the end of marriage but also the start of your new life. We can help you navigate the financial challenges of divorce and embrace the opportunities for building a thriving, secure future.

Business Owner Advisory >

We work with owners of privately held businesses to help them create and execute transition plans that provide a seamless and successful exit for themselves, their families, and other stakeholders.

Practice Owner Financial Planning >

Specialized planning advice for owners of medical, dental, legal, and other professional service firms.

Women’s Wealth >

Cerity Partners advisors provide comprehensive wealth management tailored to women’s distinct financial needs.

Family Office >

Our family office services free you to focus on what matters most, providing a coordinated team of specialists dedicated to preserving, growing, and protecting your family's prosperity.

Cross-Border Financial Planning >

Just because your professional life is international doesn’t mean your financial life has to be complicated. Cerity Partners has extensive knowledge of U.S. and global tax laws and regulations, and we will work with you to preserve and grow your wealth here and abroad.