But how many financial advisors or even wealth managers really know their stuff in specialized but critical areas like this? Poor tax planning can cost you millions. Poor (or lack of timely) estate planning can cause your heirs to miss out on massive chunks of your hard-earned wealth. This is not something just any financial … Read more
Coronavirus – Ultra-High Net Worth Response to Black Swan Events We’re In the Midst of a Black Swan Event – Here’s How to Respond Warning Sign: You Aren’t 100% happy! You’ve heard it over and over again when the market crashes in a Black Swan event: Stay the course. Wait it out. Don’t change anything … Read more
But when times turn bad, most financial advisors – including the fiduciaries – are exposed for what they really are: Button pushers just following the herd, doing what everyone else does, telling you that “markets always go up over time” and “just wait this out and you’ll make it all back.” If you followed the … Read more
Case Study Reveals What the Fiduciary Duty Means for Your Financial Serenity Just like oaths,vows,and commitments, the fiduciary duty is not a trite calling, but has great power over behavior, when properly adhered to – even in today’s world. The fiduciary duty is not just a checkbox you sign on a form as one of … Read more
And while bear markets spread their pain to nearly everyone, how they affect you as an ultra-high net worth pre-retiree is particularly unique. The reason is because an inordinately wide chasm exists between how much you could lose and how much you ‘need’ to lose, if any. This gap is much wider for you than for most … Read more
The Two Types of Financial Advisors & Which Is Right for UHNW There are two types of financial advisors, but only one type is right for high net worth and ultra-high net worth investors like you. The good news is, when you meet with a prospective financial advisor, you’ll be able to tell which type … Read more
The surprising truth is, you won’t likely avoid those unwanted feelings in retirement if you use the methods that almost everyone else uses – the ones developed and employed by Wall Street, big banks, and brokerage houses. Keeping reading to discover the three specific steps you can take to secure a retirement of financial serenity … Read more
If you held concentrated amounts of your wealth in stock in any of those companies and had to sell at the wrong time, you would have lost huge amounts of your wealth. Those companies, including Martha Stewart, have since rebounded from their low points. But the lesson remains true because the timing is often out of … Read more
When a recession happens, does your portfolio start tumbling? Does this make you think about changing your wealth manager, investments, or plan? As someone with high or ultra high net worth, the reality you should be aiming for is one of stability – even in the midst of recessions. It does you no good to … Read more
10 Financial Truths High Net Worth Divorcees Need to Know Table of ContentsWhat to Expect and How to Plan for Your New Financial Reality After Divorce1. Your Expenses Will Increase After Divorce2. Your Health Care Is On You3. You Will Pay Taxes. And Then You Will Pay More Taxes4. You May Have to Cough Up … Read more
