
The millenial impact research has illuminated a much more caring generation than generally believed, one that is complex in their depth of passion toward causes. http://www.themillennialimpact.com/about The ongoing debate about…
The millenial impact research has illuminated a much more caring generation than generally believed, one that is complex in their depth of passion toward causes. http://www.themillennialimpact.com/about The ongoing debate about…
What have you noticed about the difference between the way you and other generations (up or down) use social media? I stumbled across a wonderful article that deals with the intersection…
I think the notion of generational wars is a perpetual myth (or perhaps a perpetual truth). Every generation has certain influences which drive their attitudes (political & social) and thus…
Increasing life expectancies have meant that for the first time in history, four generations are alive at the same time. This has important implications for the timing of the transition…
Philanthropy, in simplistic terms, is often manifested as the flow of funds from a grant-maker to a beneficiary, and as such can be considered one-directional. Yet so many people who…
Where we spend our time and energy is a reflection of our priorities. In a wealthy family, whether or not they have a formal family office, we can think about…
I have a lot of empathy for Tom Brady. While not in his ‘league’ on several fronts, I can fully appreciate his exasperation at the challenges of teaching children with…
The term ‘retirement’ evokes a certain scenario: someone spends their working life in employment, accumulating savings along the way, then ceases work (perhaps in their 60s or beyond), lives off…
For years, we’ve been writing and talking about this trillion dollar wealth transition that is “going to happen in the next ten years”, ostensibly as baby boomers retire. But has…
One of the great challenges of family wealth is raising children. And one of the best articles I’ve read on the topic (and I read a lot of articles) is…
Most wealth is created through entrepreneurship. When wealth creators think about the legacy they leave to future generations, the most common thing that comes to mind is the wealth itself,…
Wealthy people are a soft target at the best of times. The media revels in sensational stories about wealthy families, especially when things go wrong. And if that wasn’t enough,…