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 Estate Planning Documents Everyone Should Have The basic message is that most people think estate planning is important but are often confused about how to get it done. So, what are the basic estate planning documents every adult should have?
Cross-Border Planning Guide to Financial Planning for Non-U.S. Citizens Living in the United States Those living (or soon to be living) in the United States on a green card or U.S employment visa face many financial, tax and legal issues that average American citizens do not. Unfamiliarity with the U.S. tax and legal environment often leads to poor long-term financial planning decisions and costly mistakes. To make cross-border financial […]
Individuals and Families Harnessing the Power of Health Savings Accounts HSAs offer more than a way to manage healthcare costs; they are a vital wealth-building tool that utilizes tax advantages and growth opportunities to bolster financial security.
Individuals and Families The Benefits (and Limitations) of Tax-Loss Harvesting “Sell a position for less than what I paid? Why would I want to do that?” How do we take advantage of a down market to save on taxes? There are times when selling an investment for less than what you paid for it makes sense.
Family Office Why Your Family Office May Need an Advisor With great wealth comes great responsibility. Families with legacy wealth that want direct control over investment policy decisions often establish a family office to oversee, directly or indirectly, the financial affairs of the family.
Corporations Is Your Business Sellable? Many owners run their businesses without an exit plan in mind. Then when the time comes to sell, they find out that the way they’ve been running their company isn’t attractive to prospective buyers or that they will only buy the business at a meaningful discount.
Individuals and Families Managing Money as a Couple In a Relationship? So are Your Finances. Learn practical financial tips for managing money as a couple.
Cross-Border Planning Why Major U.S. Brokerage Firms Are Closing Accounts Owned by Foreign Residents Many expats and multi-national residents are working with investment firms that are increasingly abandoning this service. We explore why firms are discarding these complex clients, and what people should do next.
Incentive Stock Options 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…
Economic and Market Outlooks Video: July 2025 Economic & Market Outlook July 1, 2025 - The financial markets seem to be sending us a message about presidential policies and the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Jim Lebenthal explores what they might be…
Cross-Border Planning 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…
