September 2011

  • The Right Fit

    The Forbes Family Trust multifamily office looks for clients with whom it can develop strong, long-term relationships. "Everyone has to click," firm President Keith Bloomfield says. more

  • Why Wealth Disappears

    Family businesses-no matter  how well known-rarely succeed past the third generation.  more

  • An Insidious Risk

    Advisors shouldn't get complacent about hedging against inflation in their clients' portfolios. more

  • Beyond Referrals

    The more you know about clients and prospects, the more proactive and precise you can be when pursuing new business. more

  • Are You An Expert?

    The answer depends not only on your skills and background, but also on what clients and potential clients perceive you to be. more

  • Buying The Knot

    The high-end wedding business is thriving despite the sputtering economy, with some lavish affairs costing $15 million or more. more

  • A Wine-Storage Mecca

    Since it eliminated wine duties three years ago, Hong Kong has become host to more than 15 wine vaults. more

The Right Fit

by Russ Alan Prince

The Forbes Family Trust multifamily office looks for clients with whom it can develop strong, long-term relationships. "Everyone has to click," firm President Keith Bloomfield says.

Why Wealth Disappears

by Caren Chesler

Family businesses-no matter  how well known-rarely succeed past the third generation. 

An Insidious Risk

by Hugh R. Lamle

Advisors shouldn't get complacent about hedging against inflation in their clients' portfolios.

Beyond Referrals

by Hannah Shaw Grove and David Friedman

The more you know about clients and prospects, the more proactive and precise you can be when pursuing new business.

Are You An Expert?

by Russ Alan Prince and Bruce H. Rogers

The answer depends not only on your skills and background, but also on what clients and potential clients perceive you to be.

Buying The Knot

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The high-end wedding business is thriving despite the sputtering economy, with some lavish affairs costing $15 million or more.

A Wine-Storage Mecca

by Frederik Balfour

Since it eliminated wine duties three years ago, Hong Kong has become host to more than 15 wine vaults.

Real Estate Gems

by Michael S. Fischer

Baceline Investments specializes in finding 'diamond' commercial properties in Middle America.

A Bountiful Harvest

by Seth Lubove

High-profile investors are pouring money into farmland, whose returns have trounced those of equities in recent years.

Craving Trophy Homes

by John Gittelsohn and Oshrat Carmiel

Billionaires from Russia and other emerging markets are cementing their new wealth status by buying up high-priced U.S. mansions.

Sifting Through The Hedges

by Leila B. Boulton

Do hedge funds add value? That's what some advisors are asking in light of the industry's high fees and poor performance in recent years.

Editor's Note

Rocking The Estate Plan

by Hannah Shaw Grove

Editor's Note

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