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Insights for Multigenerational Families

Create cohesive visions for wealth management across generations with expert advice.

THE JOURNEY ACROSS GENERATIONS

Successful multigenerational wealth management is often elusive. Navigate generational divides and build a plan for future generations by understanding the challenges and establishing a process.

Step 01

Align

Strategies to enhance family unity, governance and financial acumen.

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    Tools to Transfer Values with Wealth

    Maintain family harmony with these wealth transfer tools.

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    Family Philanthropy

    Five Ways to Make Year-End Philanthropic Conversations Meaningful

    A guide to discussing philanthropy with your family.

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    Five Steps for Establishing Family Governance

    Communicate with purpose and establish a shared vision.

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    Overcoming Obstacles to Financial Conversations

    Prepare the next generation for financial responsibility.

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    Planning with Purpose

    Partnering on a new approach to wealth planning.

Step 11

Prepare

Advice to protect, preserve and grow your wealth for generations to come.

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    How Will You Fund Your "Next Big Thing"?

    A framework to raise capital for new opportunities.

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    Passing Down More than Money

    Study: Gain greater peace of mind and family harmony with a goals-driven approach to wealth management.

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    Navigating Trustee Selection

    Your wealth transfer plan’s success depends on the trustee.

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    Transfer Wealth Purposefully with a Statement of Intent

    Set your family up for success by sharing your intentions.

Step 21

Engage

Insights to create a lasting family legacy across generations.

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    Money & Meaning

    Exploring our complex relationship with wealth.

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    Working Together on Passive Income and Estate Planning Goals

    The sale of an interest in commercial real-estate among relatives unlocks value.

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    A Family Shares the Value of Education Among Generations

    Jumpstarting education saving with a strategic gift.

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    A Gift for Today and Tomorrow

    Giving a hands-on lesson in investing.

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    Charitable Giving in a Down Market

    Using time, talent, treasure and ties to make an impact.

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