This week we’re going to go over some old ground, and cover some things that are brand new to this space. There’s an “A-Ha Moment” involved, as well...
Planning Your Family’s Declaration of Independence
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Smoothing Out Squiggly Line Relationships
In my family, there are a number of squiggly-lined relationships resulting from challenging circumstances including family culture, mental illness, traumatic brain injury, and a generally underdeveloped emotional intelligence.
Taking Responsibility for Sustaining Relationships
Sustaining relationships with our siblings or other family members as we grow older is not always easy. Being a sibling or parent or cousin in a family owned business is even more complex.
7 Simple Rules for Avoiding Conflict in Your Family Business
A big part of handling family business dynamics is conflict management. Expert Carolyn M. Brown tells us some of the best ways to avoid family...
Family Business – Getting it Done in Utah
Working at a multi-generational business in Utah has unique challenges. Here, Lisa Christensen for UtahBusiness.com tells us all about it. Get the...
Mixing Family and Business: Recipe for Disaster or Match Made in Heaven?
The landscape of indigenous Irish family businesses varies in size and growth ambitions, with firms demonstrating their ability to compete both nationally and on the global stage.
Dis-Covering your Enterprising Family
Business families, or “families in business”, as they’re often called, come in all shapes and sizes. Advisors who work with them, like me,...
Marriage and Asset Protection Planning for the Business Owner
Summer is upon us and that means wedding planning for many couples. This is a happy time for the couple, but for a family with significant business...
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Battle of the Second Sons – former Prince Andrew vs. Fredo
In powerful families, whether fictional crime dynasties or centuries-old monarchies, the greatest threats often don’t come from outside enemies. While a family business may have more immediate concerns with tariffs, employee absenteeism, and healthcare benefits, the...
What Happens when their Child marries into a Family Business?
Marriage is often described as a union between two individuals who have committed to building a life together. It is also a union between two families that haven’t committed to spending their lives together, but they’re doing it anyway. As the parent-child bond...
Second-Generation Family Business Legacy: John Furner’s Historic Rise to Lead Walmart
MikeMozartJeepersMedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons The Walmart Board of Directors has named John Furner as the company's next President and CEO, succeeding Doug McMillon on February 1, 2026. This appointment marks a remarkable milestone in corporate America:...
Dynasty – Big Shoulder Pads, Big Family Business Conflicts
Dynasty is great family business television because it combines family conflict with financial and power struggles, making every choice feel intensely personal. It exemplifies the natural structure for long-running stories because relatives are bound together by...
