When the next generation thinks of wealth, it is not our parents’ idea of a paid-off, picket fence suburban home with a Cadillac in the driveway....

When the next generation thinks of wealth, it is not our parents’ idea of a paid-off, picket fence suburban home with a Cadillac in the driveway....
As parents age, they begin to think about estate planning, and they naturally want to pass on their assets in the most efficient, and least...
The “Sudden Wealth Syndrome” affects individuals and families who quickly accumulate large sums of money (sale of a business, lottery, sports...
Before purchasing any stock for our clients or ourselves (they are one and the same), we at Cheviot analyze the underlying business in an attempt to...
If an investor is to passively own a business (that is, not participate in the management or ongoing financing of that business), there is...
“The greater the mania, the higher the intellect of those who succumb to it.” - Bernard Baruch “Speculation is an effort, probably unsuccessful, to...
Over the past several years, I have written extensively about the population exodus from the coasts further inland, a sort of Manifest Destiny in...
If you have recently had any type of capital gain event…. If you appreciate tax efficiency… If you believe real estate values generally increase...
Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), today a program of The Women Invested to Save Earth Fund (WISE), culminating in a multinational summit every August, is a global celebration and concerted campaign to elevate African-descent giving and funding equity. Incubated starting...
It has never been more important to understand Next Gens. Whether you’re a parent or an advisor, the next generation will be your families’ emerging leaders and the recipients of the great wealth transfer that is taking place. Do you want to be a part of encouraging...
Now that Succession’s final episode aired and Kendall, Roman, and Shiv have filed for unemployment, it’s time to review this epic, but seriously flawed series, when it comes to describing the issues in family business. My initial reaction to HBO’s announcement of...
Is the pursuit of longevity by family businesses a flawed goal? Almost every practitioner would strongly answer ‘no!” However, for this week’s edition, Asher Noor has decided to adopt the contrarian position in this provocative and Shakespearean inspired piece. Let...