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Pre-IPO Planning: What to Do Before the Lockup Lifts
A software engineer at one of the major AI companies wrote in this week. He joined three years ago, the company is heading toward what could be one of the […]
Charitable Remainder Trust vs Donor Advised Fund: Which One Fits Your Situation
At some point in the planning conversation, families with charitable intent will ask whether a donor advised fund or a charitable remainder trust is the better structure. Both are real […]
When the AUM Math Stops Working for You
A listener wrote in recently with a story that comes up more than people realize. He has about $18 million with a wirehouse advisor, pays a hair over 1% plus […]
A Framework for Evaluating Private Clubs, Jet Cards, and Family Offices After a Liquidity Event
When you sell a business, the offers start showing up. Within months of the close, your name is on lists you didn’t ask to be on, and suddenly there’s a […]
Does 529 Superfunding Make Sense When Your Estate Is Already $40 Million?
Listeners who’ve built real wealth tend to come at 529 plans from a very specific angle. A grandparent recently asked us about combining 529 superfunding with an existing annual gifting […]
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