Economic and Market Outlooks What’s on Our Minds While energy markets have reacted to Operation Epic Fury with an immediate spike in oil and gas prices, historical precedent—such as the 2022 Russia-Ukraine conflict—suggests that sustained price increases are far from guaranteed, given the unpredictable nature of commodity markets and the complex interplay of supply and demand.
Individuals and Families The 1031 Exchange Market: From Transactional Tax Deferral to Institutional Portfolio Strategy The 1031 exchange, named after Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, is a powerful tax-deferral strategy that allows real estate owners to defer capital gains taxes when selling investment or business property, provided the proceeds are reinvested into “like-kind” property.
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.
Individuals and Families The 1031 Exchange Market: From Transactional Tax Deferral to Institutional Portfolio Strategy The 1031 exchange, named after Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, is a powerful tax-deferral strategy that allows real estate owners to defer capital gains taxes when selling investment or business property, provided the proceeds are reinvested into “like-kind” property.
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 What the Iran Conflict Means for Your Portfolio March 2, 2026 - The recent events in Iran introduced considerable uncertainty to the trajectory for global economies and financial markets. As is typical with geopolitical issues in the…
Economic and Market Outlooks Video: March 2026 Economic and Market Outlook March 4, 2026 - While 2026 has so far brought unsettling market volatility and mixed signals from former leaders like Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta, Partner and Chief Market Strategist…
Individuals and Families The 1031 Exchange Market: From Transactional Tax Deferral to Institutional Portfolio Strategy March 5, 2026 - The 1031 exchange, named after Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, is a powerful tax-deferral strategy that allows real estate owners to defer capital…