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Jim Russo

Senior Principal

Institutions

A Primer for New Investment Committee Members

September 24, 2026 - Joining an investment committee (IC), the group who sets the investment policy, objectives, and risk parameters, is a privilege that comes with real responsibility. Whatever…

Jim Russo, Senior Principal

Andrejs Pilajevs

Senior Principal

Cross-Border Planning

Frequently Asked Questions About Wealth and Tax Planning for International Entrepreneurs

September 24, 2026 - A growing number of international entrepreneurs are building companies that require a presence in the United States. For these founders, the move brings a distinct…

Andrejs Pilajevs, Senior Principal

Natalia Tchetchoulina

Partner

Individuals and Families

Donor-Advised Funds: A Powerful and Flexible Tool for Charitable Giving

September 23, 2026 - A donor-advised fund is a charitable giving account established with a sponsoring organization that allows individuals and families to support charitable causes they care about…

Natalia Tchetchoulina, Partner
Institutions

Inside the 2026 Institutional Client Summit

September 22, 2026 - This summer, clients and prospective clients gathered in Seattle for the 2026 Cerity Partners Institutional Client Summit. The theme—“Forty Years Forward: Continuing Trust, Expanding Capability”—…

Kyle Adams

Partner

Institutions

Why More Nonprofits Are Considering OCIO

September 22, 2026 - Nonprofits are being squeezed from multiple directions. Federal funding has become less reliable. Demand for services continues to rise. Operating deficits are more common. Organizations…

Kyle Adams, Partner

Joseph Matus

Principal

Economic and Market Outlooks

What’s on Our Minds

September 21, 2026 - Despite a rate hike and rising gas costs squeezing households this year, consumer spending remains resilient thanks to historically low household leverage, near-full employment, and…

Joseph Matus, Principal

Scott Lenet

Partner

Corporate Venture Capital

Driving High Performance Corporate Venture Investment Committees

September 16, 2026 - Over a decade ago, a friend of our firm became a founding partner of a small corporate venture capital fund (“CVC”) for a company with…

Scott Lenet, Partner

Joshua Norman and Jason Hill

Individuals and Families

Invested in a Qualified Opportunity Zone? A Tax Bill Is Due December 31, 2026

September 15, 2026 - If you deferred gains in a Qualified Opportunity Fund, any you haven’t yet recognized will be treated as income on your 2026 return—regardless of whether…

Joshua Norman and Jason Hill

James Lebenthal

Partner & Chief Market Strategist

Economic and Market Outlooks

Video: September 2026 Economic and Market Outlook

September 3, 2026 - Partner and Chief Market Strategist Jim Lebenthal shares our September outlook on the financial markets and economy, expressing optimism for the remainder of the year…

James Lebenthal, Partner & Chief Market Strategist
Individuals and Families

The Difference Between Financial Advisors at Registered Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers

September 1, 2026 - A key decision when engaging a financial advisor is based on understanding which legal structure they operate under. There are two main types of wealth…

Daniel Nolan

Partner & Vice Chairman

Incentive Stock Options

How Executives Can Mitigate Single-Stock Risk With Tax Efficiency

August 18, 2026 - For executives of public companies, a large source of wealth is derived from stock options, performance shares, restricted stock, and other stock-based compensation. In these…

Daniel Nolan, Partner & Vice Chairman

Individuals and Families

Frequently Asked Questions About California’s 2026 Billionaire Tax

August 14, 2026 - California’s proposed 2026 Billionaire Tax Act is a one-time wealth tax that voters will decide in November 2026. If you have a net worth at…

Kyle Adams

Partner

Institutions

The Outsourcing Landscape: A Field Guide to OCIO Services

August 12, 2026 - At nonprofits, foundations, and other mission-driven organizations, the investment office is being asked to do more in an increasingly demanding environment. Funding sources are under…

Kyle Adams, Partner

Scott Lenet

Partner

Corporate Venture Capital

How Should Corporations Get Paid For Helping Startups?

August 12, 2026 - One of the top myths in entrepreneurship is that startups and large corporations are enemies locked in an endless war. The conventional wisdom is that…

Scott Lenet, Partner

Individuals and Families

California’s 2026 Billionaire Tax: What Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families Need to Know—and Strategies You Can Still Use

August 11, 2026 - California has placed a one-time wealth tax before its voters. If you have a net worth approaching or exceeding $1 billion and any connection to…

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Cerity Partners to Welcome the Contant-Leit and Wacht Groups of Shufro Rose & Co., Deepening Its Presence in New York City

September 22, 2026 - Cerity Partners today announced their intention to merge with the Contant-Leit and Wacht Groups of Shufro Rose & Co., two New York City–based wealth advisory…

Natalia Tchetchoulina

Partner

Individuals and Families

Donor-Advised Funds: A Powerful and Flexible Tool for Charitable Giving

September 23, 2026 - A donor-advised fund is a charitable giving account established with a sponsoring organization that allows individuals and families to support charitable causes they care about…

Andrejs Pilajevs

Senior Principal

Cross-Border Planning

Frequently Asked Questions About Wealth and Tax Planning for International Entrepreneurs

September 24, 2026 - A growing number of international entrepreneurs are building companies that require a presence in the United States. For these founders, the move brings a distinct…

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