Economic and Market Outlooks What’s on Our Minds The Supreme Court’s ruling that International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs were unconstitutional offers only temporary trade relief, as the administration is pivoting to alternative legal authorities—leaving significant uncertainty about the ultimate shape of US trade policy.
Individuals and Families Notable Liquidity Trends in the Pre-IPO Market One of the more interesting trends in the private markets space over the last 10 to 15 years is the increasing democratization of investment products and opportunities. The availability of pre-IPO companies to investors considered to be “retail” is an extension of that trend.
Estate Planning Integrating Opportunity Zone Investments and Estate Planning As part of the Opportunity Zone program, Qualified Opportunity Funds can provide significant financial and tax benefits. At the same time, owners of these funds must be knowledgeable about the estate-planning aspects of their investment.
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.
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.
Tax Strategies Webinar Recording: Q1 Tax Planning Strategies for Executives Join Principal Joshua Norman as he discusses strategies to address Q1 tax gaps from bonuses and equity vesting.
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.
Corporations Establishing Sound Retirement Plan Governance As a retirement plan sponsor, you are responsible for administering the plan and making all material plan decisions. This basic framework helps you conduct overall plan decision-making in an efficient and procedurally due-diligent manner.
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.
Cross-Border Planning Moving to the UK: The Foreign Income and Gains Regime for US Expats and Returning UK Citizens In April 2025, the UK replaced the long-standing remittance basis regime with a new foreign income and gains (FIG) regime. The shift moves the UK toward a residence-based system rather than one anchored in domicile, and it reshapes how foreign income, foreign gains, and offshore planning are treated for new UK residents.
Individuals and Families Notable Liquidity Trends in the Pre-IPO Market February 24, 2026 - One of the more interesting trends in the private markets space over the last 10 to 15 years is the increasing democratization of investment products…
Estate Planning Integrating Opportunity Zone Investments and Estate Planning February 20, 2026 - As part of the Opportunity Zone program, Qualified Opportunity Funds can provide significant financial and tax benefits. At the same time, owners of these funds…
Individuals and Families How to Invest Your Bonus Wisely January 22, 2026 - Annual bonus season is probably the best time for investors to assess their progress toward financial plan goals and reassess the overall investment objectives and…