September/October 2014

  • A Legacy Of Innovation

    Founded 105 years ago to serve the Corning Glass family dynasty, Market Street Trust continues to evolve. more

    September/October 2014
  • The New Space Race

    New ventures are preparing to offer space travel and investments to the ultra-wealthy. more

    September/October 2014
  • Mansions Of The Earth

    These green homes combine environmental conservation with luxurious living. more

    September/October 2014
  • Learning To Fly

    Handing the controls of a family business to a young leader is a delicate yet rewarding process. more

    September/October 2014
  • Crowded House

    Two new crowdfunding Web sites want to open up real estate investing to a wider audience of accredited investors. more

    September/October 2014
  • Caveat Collector

    The collectibles market is rife with forgeries, but advisors can take steps to avoid the scams. more

    September/October 2014
  • Grey Flannel Insurance Planning

    Some commentators have suggested that family offices should mimic institutions and adopt a disciplined and process-oriented institutional approach when managing their investment portfolios... more

A Legacy Of Innovation

by Hannah Shaw Grove

Founded 105 years ago to serve the Corning Glass family dynasty, Market Street Trust continues to evolve.

The New Space Race

by Caren Chesler

New ventures are preparing to offer space travel and investments to the ultra-wealthy.

Mansions Of The Earth

by Leila Boulton

These green homes combine environmental conservation with luxurious living.

Learning To Fly

by Amelia Renkert-Thomas

Handing the controls of a family business to a young leader is a delicate yet rewarding process.

Crowded House

by Michael S. Fischer

Two new crowdfunding Web sites want to open up real estate investing to a wider audience of accredited investors.

Caveat Collector

by Leila Boulton

The collectibles market is rife with forgeries, but advisors can take steps to avoid the scams.

Grey Flannel Insurance Planning

by Peter W. Fleming III

Some commentators have suggested that family offices should mimic institutions and adopt a disciplined and process-oriented institutional approach when managing their investment portfolios...

Work Never Ends

by Karen DeMasters

Many of the rich are working past “retirement,” but not because they have to.

Rich Inheritors Focus In On Charity

by Russ Alan Prince

For many ultra-wealthy inheritors worth $100 million or more, philanthropy is a defining characteristic.

The Multifamily Office Trend

by Hannah Shaw Grove, Rus Alan Prince and Richard J. Flynn

Building and cultivating a wealthy customer base is an important initiative for many types of professionals, especially those that specialize in addressing the unique needs of the affluent.

Holy Grail Of ‘Enough’ Insurance

by Frank W. Seneco

Sometimes, there are limits to even what a billionaire can buy...

Some Inheritors Just Want To Have Fun

by Russ Alan Prince

With the release of Taking the Reins: Insights Into The World of Ultra-Wealthy Inheritors, I’ve been spending a fair amount of time with inheritors who are intensely committed to improving...

Editor's Note

Radical Change Ahead

by Hannah Shaw Grove

When I first got into this business around 25 years ago, the typical millionaire was a white male in his 70s who had a high school education and owned a business.