Private Trust Companies: The Best Tool for Intergenerational Wealth Management
If you've worked hard to build substantial wealth, you're probably thinking about how to protect it – not just for yourself, but for your children and grandchildren.
If you've worked hard to build substantial wealth, you're probably thinking about how to protect it – not just for yourself, but for your children and grandchildren.
Are you thinking about how best to pass your assets onto your family, friends, or chosen charity? If so, a Nevada Living Trust might be worth a closer look.
With the price so high, Bitcoin is back in the news in a big way. But it’s a topic we’ve dealt with a lot over the last eight years. The first time was when a client wanted to move his crypto offshore.
As economic pressures mount in the US, wealthy Americans are facing growing threats to their financial security.
Have you heard about an Illinois Land Trust and are wondering if you need one?
Are you thinking about how best to pass your assets onto your family, friends, or chosen charity when the time comes? If so, a Georgia Living Trust might be worth a closer look.
Got money stashed outside the US? You need to know about something called the FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Report).
Are you thinking about how best to pass your assets onto your family, friends, or chosen charity? If so, an Illinois Living Trust might be worth a closer look.
We’ve long considered Switzerland a good place to bank for the right sort of client. That’s because the best Swiss banks offer a service that is geared towards Americans looking for a conservative wealth preservation strategy.
The internet is full of urgent warnings for rental property owners: "You MUST put your properties in an LLC immediately or risk losing everything!"
You may have heard of a Land Trust, but do you really know what it is?
On April 1, 2025, President Trump dropped a bombshell—the biggest tariffs we've seen in modern American history.
Wealth protection isn't just about building assets—it's about making sure they last. And one of the most common concerns we hear from clients is: "What happens to my money after I'm gone?"
In early April 2025, President Trump unveiled a sweeping set of new tariffs. Ranging from 10% to 50%, they target nearly every country and mark a return to trade protectionism on a massive scale
Have you heard about a Florida Land Trust and are wondering if it’s right for you?
Clients sometimes ask us, "Can I buy Bitcoin in my retirement account?" and for good reason, as investors continue to look for new ways to grow their nest eggs and protect retirement savings.
"How do I set up a family foundation?" It's a question we hear from clients who want to make a lasting impact with their wealth.
Thinking about getting a living trust in New York? You're not alone. Many New Yorkers want to protect what they’ve built and make things easier for their loved ones.
When Hollywood legend Gene Hackman passed away in February at 95, he left behind an amazing film legacy—and, unfortunately, a real-life drama about his $80 million estate.
"Is it really safe to live in Mexico?" That's usually the first question clients ask us when they're considering moving south of the border.
Picture this: a charming stone cottage nestled in a historic Italian village. Narrow cobblestone streets wind past your doorstep.
Clients sometimes ask us for our thoughts on banking in Dubai. Is it worth the hassle? How do you get started? What are the potential pitfalls?
"What's an umbrella company?" This question pops up more and more in our client meetings these days. Maybe you've come across the term while researching asset protection strategies.
Portugal has been popular with our clients for a while now. Their generous Golden Visa program was a big part of that, but it wasn't the only reason.
Clients sometimes ask us for our thoughts on the Global Currency Reset. If? When? How? And what do you need to do to protect against it?
The United States is one of only two countries in the world that taxes the worldwide income of citizens who live abroad.
It’s a question we’ve gotten a lot, especially since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank this past spring. So how do you protect against bank bail ins? We’ll explore that in today’s piece.
When I talk to private clients about offshore bank accounts, two places tend to pop up: Switzerland and the Cayman Islands.
You likely know how important it is to get a second residency. It lets you live in another country if you find staying here in the United States just isn’t working for you anymore.
When we first started in this business, opening a foreign bank account was considered "going offshore". In the decades since, our clients tend to do a lot more. More asset types. More real estate. More money invested internationally.