MayJune2013

  • Passing The Torch Year After Year

    Roy Ballentine of multifamily office Ballentine Partners has carried out a successful succession plan that was years in the making. more

    MayJune2013
  • Off To The Races

    Making money on thoroughbred horses is a long shot, but advisors can help clients manage the risks while maximizing the fun and (possible) gains. more

    MayJune2013
  • On Second Thought

    All the gifting that was rushed into place at the end of 2012 proved unnecessary. Now, many clients want their assets back. more

    MayJune2013
  • The Bigger Transfer

    Advisors need to capture the business of a baby boom generation that is expected to pass down $30 billion in assets over the next three decades. more

    MayJune2013
  • Long Rationality

    Barnegat Fund manager Bob Treue, who has been known to turn away investors if he feels he can’t do enough for them, isn’t your typical hedge fund manager. more

    MayJune2013
  • Hands-On Investing

    Wealthy families have started to discover the advantages of direct investing, but they should be aware of potential pitfalls. more

    MayJune2013
  • Values Hit High Note

    Rare violin values are at all-time highs, eliciting joy among investors and chagrin for violinists who can no longer afford the best instruments. more

    MayJune2013

Passing The Torch

by Hannah Shaw Grove

Roy Ballentine of multifamily office Ballentine Partners has carried out a successful succession plan that was years in the making.

Off To The Races

by Leila Boulton

Making money on thoroughbred horses is a long shot, but advisors can help clients manage the risks while maximizing the fun and (possible) gains.

On Second Thought

by Caren Chesler

All the gifting that was rushed into place at the end of 2012 proved unnecessary. Now, many clients want their assets back.

The Bigger Transfer

by Kendra Thompson

Advisors need to capture the business of a baby boom generation that is expected to pass down $30 billion in assets over the next three decades.

Long Rationality

by Eric Uhlfelder

Barnegat Fund manager Bob Treue, who has been known to turn away investors if he feels he can’t do enough for them, isn’t your typical hedge fund manager.

Hands-On Investing

by Helen R. Friedli, Mark Selinger, & Jake Townsend

Wealthy families have started to discover the advantages of direct investing, but they should be aware of potential pitfalls.

Values Hit High Note

by Michael S. Fischer

Rare violin values are at all-time highs, eliciting joy among investors and chagrin for violinists who can no longer afford the best instruments.

A Business For The Ages

by Frederic J. Marx

Family-held businesses have long struggled to maintain size and stature through generations...

Down The Rabbit Hole

by Russ Alan Prince

An advisor set up a charitable remainder trust for a client.

Giving That Gives Back

by Edward A. Renn & Frank W. Seneco

Large income tax events are often met with distress by tax bill recipients, but they are a nice problem to have.

Editor's Note

Finding The Success In Succession

by Hannah Shaw Grove

Despite the fact that “success” is the dominant part of the word succession, planning for the future management or sale of a company is something wealth managers have not done very well for...

News

Mayo Clinic Targets Ultra-Wealthy

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The Mayo Clinic, one of the nation’s most prominent hospitals, is starting to flex its muscle in the field of medical concierge services for the wealthy.