Insights

Don’t Stress Test Your Wealth Plan Until You Do These Three Things

Key Takeaways Stress tests can potentially help you avoid unwelcome surprises with your wealth—and identify ways to improve your wealth plan. Look for help from[…]

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Sidestep These Common Family Business Financial Mistakes

Key Takeaways Work with experts who focus on your interests and needs, not just on the latest and “greatest” solutions. Family members need to be[…]

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Here’s What the Ultra-Wealthy Have To Say About Investing

Key Takeaways The ultra-wealthy tend to enjoy saving money over spending it. They also often want to be involved in the day-to-day aspects of investing.[…]

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Become — and Stay — a Lifelong Learner

Key Takeaways Taking a proactive approach to learning and self- improvement can have huge benefits for physical and mental well-being. Studies have shown that an[…]

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How the Ultra-Wealthy Save, Spend and Invest

Key Takeaways Most ultra-affluent households say they get greater satisfaction from saving and investing than from spending, according to CEG Insights. Overall, the ultra-affluent claim[…]

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Are Bad Investments Really the Problem in Retirement?

Investors often blame the investment itself when things go wrong. A fund underperforms, a stock declines, or a portfolio experiences volatility. The instinct is to[…]

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Giving Back: Is a Family Foundation the Right Move for You?

Key Takeaways Nearly seven out of ten wealthy families in one study had already created family foundations. Often these families want to both do good[…]

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How To Really — Really — Pamper Your Pets

Key Takeaways From fancy collars to grass-fed cuisine, there’s a myriad of ways to spoil your dog, cat, horse or other pet. You can find[…]

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Smart Retirement Habits To Cultivate

Key Takeaways Often, people don’t envision what they actually want from life after they retire—and may feel bored or even depressed. Staying connected to others[…]

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Superfunding a 529 College Savings Plan at Birth

Why save for college over a decade or more if you can front-load five years’ of contributions in a single year and let compounding work[…]

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Five Ways To Become More Resilient When Life Gets Challenging

Key Takeaways Being part of a team of people you trust can boost your resilience. Strengthen your self-efficacy—your belief in your capabilities. Don’t demand a[…]

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Most Overlooked Part Of Retirement Has Nothing To Do With Money

Most people prepare financially for retirement, but far fewer prepare for the life transition itself. You may have circled a date on the calendar, built[…]

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