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Earning more money should make it easier to build wealth and create financial flexibility. Yet for many successful professionals and business owners, higher income is quickly followed by higher spending. The nicer car replaces the perfectly good one. Vacations become more elaborate. Dining out becomes more frequent. The house gets bigger, memberships accumulate, and conveniences…

For many business owners, their company represents much more than a source of income. It may also be their largest asset, a significant source of their net worth, and an important part of their retirement plan. While owners often have a good sense of profitability, fewer have a clear understanding of what the business might…

 A conversation with the &Partners Investment Team In past high-inflation periods, which asset classes beat inflation and which didn’t keep up? The &Partners Investment Team weighs in. &Partners High InflationDownload

How can clients pass more wealth to heirs? Two of our partners explain why they think it’s wise to let financial advisors coordinate estate planning. &Partners Estate PlanningDownload

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Financial Values that Grandparents Can Pass Along Grandparents leave behind more than fond memories and family traditions. You also pass along values that shape how future generations think. Through conversations, shared experiences, and everyday actions, you can help grandchildren build financial habits that last a lifetime. Here are a few values worth sharing: We take…

Estate planning often focuses on tangible assets such as real estate, investment accounts, and personal property. But today, many people also have valuable digital assets that deserve the same attention. Without a plan, loved ones may struggle to access important accounts or preserve digital property after you’re gone. Start by creating an inventory of your…

When the stock market drops, the instinct is to act: sell before things get worse, sit in cash until conditions stabilize, and buy back in when the dust settles. It feels logical, but it almost never works out that way. Over the years, we’ve seen this pattern repeat across a variety of investors. They might…

For decades, when someone asked, “What do you do?” the answer was easy. You were a teacher, a surgeon, an engineer, a business owner. The job was a shorthand for who you were, and you didn’t have to think much about it. Identity in retirement starts with a small but surprisingly weighty question: what do…

What are Trump Accounts (530A IRAs)? And how do these investment accounts for children compare to other, popular accounts? Our article and comparison chart explain. Trump Accounts: Are they right for your family? A guide to the new child investment accountDownload