Business Owner Advisory 5 Ways Small Business Owners Can Help Protect Themselves from Tariffs May 14, 2025 - With headlines dominated by tariffs and trade policy shifts, small & mid-size business owners are on edge. Learn 5 ways to protect your small business…
Economic and Market Outlooks What’s On Our Minds This Week Despite sharp volatility and trade policy uncertainty in the first half of 2025, markets are flexing a newfound optimism about the path forward.
Estate Planning Which Is Better-A Will or Revocable Trust? A common decision when creating an estate plan is whether to use a will or a revocable living trust. There is a lot of confusion about when one should be used over the other.
Individuals and Families Domicile vs. Tax Residency: What Is Domicile and How Do You Change It? The distinction of domicile versus residency begins the critical path that determines a person’s tax home for income and estate tax purposes.
Individuals and Families Understanding Your Medicare Options Soon-to-be retirees about to turn 65 have an important choice to make regarding their health insurance. Specifically, do you go with traditional, public-sector Medicare, or do you combine that approach with a privately-administered Medicare “Advantage” plan?
Individuals and Families Tax Considerations for NY Residents Before purchasing a bond at a premium, it’s important to understand the potential federal and state tax implications. This is especially true for NY residents who purchase out-of-state tax-exempt bonds at a premium.
Estate Planning Perpetual Education Trusts A Perpetual Education Trust is a way to influence the lives of distant descendants by providing them with a quality education.
Business Owner Advisory Hiring the Right Wealth Manager for Your Transaction The net proceeds from the sale of your business adds another layer of complexity to your financial life. That’s why a wealth advisor is one of the most important people you can have on your transition team.
Individuals and Families Estate Planning Strategies for Married Couples in the New Decade For the first half of the new decade a married couple may be able to transfer approx. $23 million without triggering any federal estate tax for their heirs.
Cross-Border Planning International Estate Planning: Five Key Issues to Consider In today’s interconnected world, cross-border estate planning is an important issue for global families. This is especially true when one or more individuals is a U.S. citizen or green card holder.
Economic and Market Outlooks Fourth Quarter 2025 Economic and Market Outlook October 9, 2025 - The U.S. economy continues to outperform global peers, supported by resilient growth, strong earnings, and optimism around AI-driven investment, even as tariffs and still-tight monetary…
Incentive Stock Options 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…
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…