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    May 15, 2023
    • Private Banking
    BBH presents its 2023 Private Business Owner Survey, which was conducted to see how owners are addressing current economic conditions, future succession planning, and family communication dynamics. Read the results.
  • A magician holding a magic wand over a hat iwith flares of light coming out of it.
    May 09, 2023
    • Private Banking
    The tax benefits for investing in or founding certain startup businesses can be incredible. Not all investors or founders can take advantage of these benefits, but for those who can, millions of dollars of tax can be saved – and with proper planning, potentially even more.
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    April 27, 2023
    • Private Banking
    In this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we feature a group of inspiring women business owners and leaders to watch in 2023 and look at the next generation of women business owners, estate planning for blended families, and time affluence.
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    April 27, 2023
    • Private Banking
    BBH Wealth Planner Michael Shapiro provides a primer on estate planning for blended families and considerations for couples who are remarrying to create blended families.
  • Woman holding a clock in front of her head.
    April 27, 2023
    • Private Banking
    BBH Senior Wealth Planner Ross Bruch explores “time affluence” – a term that refers to the idea that, like money, time can be saved, spent, and wasted. He addresses wealth’s impact on time affluence, how to cultivate it, and how to avoid “time poverty,” which can lead to a lack of mindfulness and cognitive overload.
  • Hand holding a paper family and umbrella on green background
    April 25, 2023
    • Private Banking
    Alison Hutchinson and Melineh Ounanian discuss the fundamentals an individual must follow in order to be a good trustee when the trust owns business interests.
  • People Bringing Clocks to Hourglass, Watch is Transformed into Income. Time is Money Concept Flat Cartoon Vector Illustration.
    March 29, 2023
    • Private Banking
    BBH Senior Wealth Planner Ross Bruch shares insights gleaned from research on how money – and in particular, wealth – might influence happiness.
    • Private Banking
    Adrienne Penta, executive director of the BBH Center for Women & Wealth, and Nicole Jackson Leslie, senior wealth planner, explore how a donor can guide a trustee, even after a trust has been created, to help ensure the trust is used to support and perpetuate a family’s core values for generations to come.
  • February 02, 2023
    • Private Banking
    BBH Senior Wealth Planner Ross Bruch looks at investment-related biases and offers solutions to help recognize and minimize their negative effects.
  • A Dad, Mom, and Child with Child on Dad's shoulder holding a red balloon
    • Private Banking
    BBH Senior Wealth Planners Ali Hutchinson and Stacia Kroetz outline the importance of having a flexible estate plan. The future is unknowable, but centering your plan on your values and communicating regularly with your fiduciary and your family will set your family on the path to success.
    • Private Banking
    We outline key year-end opportunities as it relates to gifting, income tax planning, retirement planning, and planning in a high interest rate environment, as well as provide a year-end checklist based on your goals.
  • October 24, 2022
    • Private Banking
    In this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we explore how to develop leaders in family businesses, examine how to make hybrid work successful for everyone and look at how we can foster motivation in those we love.
  • October 24, 2022
    • Private Banking
    Senior Wealth Planner Ross Bruch discusses the many different types of motivation and what role “flow” plays in keeping us interested and engaged in life.
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    October 05, 2022
    • Private Banking
    Wealth Planner Peter Moshang covers considerations for those looking to help family members buy a home.
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    August 09, 2022
    • Private Banking
    Senior Wealth Planner Kerri Mast discusses qualitative matters related to business succession, focusing on the importance of family values.
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    • Private Banking
    Ali Hutchinson, a BBH senior wealth planner, and Ben Persofsky, the executive director of the BBH Center for Family Business, discuss the different methods for transferring shares in a private business to the next generation and cover the implications families need to consider from both a corporate and tax angle.
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    August 01, 2022
    • Private Banking
    For those hesitant to create an estate plan, Wealth Planner Ali Hutchinson discusses tax-efficient options for transferring wealth to future generations or charity that require no long-term commitment, trusts or legal fees.
  • Full cover of the Summer 2022 issue of Women and Wealth Magazine
    July 25, 2022
    • Private Banking
    In this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we focus in on the value of communication as it relates to a range of subjects. We look at the criticality of intergenerational communication around wealth values, cover skills to teach our girls so they can thrive, discuss how to support a grieving friend and share guidance around how we can prepare ourselves to live in a world with more frequent disasters.
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    July 25, 2022
    • Private Banking
    Adrienne Penta, executive director of the BBH Center for Women & Wealth, re-examines the criticality of intergenerational communication around wealth values. She discusses three steps for families to use in articulating, living and communicating their essential values.
  • Private plane on tarmac.
    • Private Banking
    Travel by private aircraft offers a multitude of benefits; however, these advantages come at a price. Stacia Kroetz and Lindsay Hodgkins evaluate ownership options and related financial, legal, tax and regulatory matters for those considering private air travel.
  • July 12, 2022
    • Private Banking
    In this video, BBH Chief Investment Strategist Scott Clemons discusses current market dynamics, explains how to calculate your organization’s unique spending rate, and provides tangible solutions to organizations grappling with these issues.
  • Detached buildings forming a lively neighborhood
    • Private Banking
    Senior Wealth Planners Alison Hutchinson and Stacia Kroetz share why it may be beneficial to “freeze” a current GRAT in today’s market environment.
  • Full cover of the Spring 2022 issue of Women and Wealth Magazine
    May 09, 2022
    • Private Banking
    In this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we speak with a nationally recognized healthcare and business leader, feature 22 women to watch in 2022 and look at trends in philanthropy, including shifts in how women give and international philanthropy.
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    May 09, 2022
    • Private Banking
    In this issue’s “By the Numbers,” we highlight the research of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy and trends in women’s philanthropy, including women’s influence on household giving, the growing popularity of giving circles and the increase in giving to women and girls.
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    May 09, 2022
    • Private Banking
    Senior Wealth Planner and Director of Philanthropic Advisory Kerri Mast explores options for philanthropists wishing to support charities around the world.
  • Woman sitting and looking out into a field of grass during sunrise.
    May 05, 2022
    • Private Banking
    Senior Wealth Planner Anne Warren discusses financial and logistical challenges following major life events like the death of a spouse or the dissolution of a marriage.
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    March 30, 2022
    • Private Banking
    In this issue of Owner to Owner, we examine succession planning from several angles. Our Center for Family Business looks at the requirements of the founder or CEO both during and after transition, next generation family members as well as boards of directors, and also explores options in a situation where traditional ownership succession may not be the best path forward.
  • Cyclists in a race.
    • Private Banking
    A leader’s openness to exploring a future for themselves represents a crucial turning point in beginning the transition journey. We lay out several steps owners can take to begin on the path of a successful transition.
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    • Private Banking
    Engaging and preparing the next generation in the succession planning process can be daunting. We share several components that can help the process run smoothly.
  • Business people in a meeting.
    • Private Banking
    Many family businesses rely on their boards of directors to help them during succession planning. Here, we share our top considerations as it relates to boards of directors and their involvement in the process.
  • Business woman in a conference room.
    • Private Banking
    The decision to pursue an outside exit strategy, as opposed to a traditional family ownership succession path, is a difficult one. We lay out several steps that owners who are grappling with this issue can take as they seek to determine the best strategy for themselves, the family and the business.
  • Collage of Travis Boersma, Ward and Nico Landrigan, Victoria Mars, and Keith Campbell
    March 30, 2022
    • Private Banking
    Throughout the first quarter 2022 issue of Owner to Owner, we brought you stories of succession from real businesses. Here they are.
  • February 10, 2022
    • Private Banking
    A comprehensive tax plan considers not only federal gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax, but also state and local income tax and transfer tax rules. Here, BBH Wealth Planner Michael Shapiro breaks down a common scenario of moving from New York to Florida.
  • Illustration of parents with a newborn baby.
    January 26, 2022
    • Private Banking
    To say choosing a legal guardian is an important decision in an understatement. Here, BBH's Lindsay Hodgkins outlines some factors you might wish to consider.
  • Full cover of the fall  2021 issue of Women and Wealth Magazine
    December 03, 2021
    • Private Banking
    In this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we explore leadership, mentoring and life lessons from a wide range of perspectives. Whether you’re a parent hoping to raise children to be responsible with wealth, an executive leading a diverse team, a young person starting out or an engaged philanthropist learning from the past, we believe you’ll find important and helpful insight in this issue.
  • Illustration of beach umbrella, towel and flip fops.
    December 03, 2021
    • Private Banking
    Wealth Planning Associate Lindsay Hodgkins outlines considerations and steps young adults could consider in order to begin the estate planning process.
  • Portrait of Dr. Tyrone McKinley Freeman.
    December 03, 2021
    • Private Banking
    Senior Wealth Planner and Director of Philanthropic Advisory Kerri Mast recently spoke with Dr. Tyrone McKinley Freeman about his research on Madame C.J. Walker, America’s first self-made woman millionaire. They explore her approach to charitable giving, activism, social service provisions and how we might better foster equity and inclusion in grantmaking.
  • Maintaining Family Continuity for Generations
    July 29, 2021
    • Private Banking
    We speak with Kevin Duncan, the BBH Trust Company’s director and head of estate administration, about the role estate administration plays in helping families thrive for generations and why a corporate executor may be the best option in certain situations.
  • Full cover of the summer 2021 issue of Women and Wealth Magazine
    July 13, 2021
    • Private Banking
    This issue of Women & Wealth Magazine focuses on sustainability – both personal and global. We speak with the co-founders of Sakara Life about building a successful plant-based meal delivery business, explore how to build and maintain personal resilience, and share insights on engaging the next generation in philanthropy.
  • Extended Family Group Walking By Lake
    July 13, 2021
    • Private Banking
    BBH Partner Kathryn George and Senior Wealth Planner and Director of Philanthropic Advisory Kerri Mast discuss how to best approach engaging the next generation in family giving – and some strategies for when it doesn’t go as you expected.
  • Women-Wealth-spring-2021
    April 28, 2021
    • Private Banking
    In this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we focus on women who are having an impact through the communities in which they work, the businesses they operate and the philanthropic endeavors they pursue.
  • Text that reads "Giving at a glance" and a cartoon hand putting money into a donation jar
    January 09, 2019
    • Private Banking
    Our “By the Numbers” infographic explores the patterns behind booming charitable giving and the impact of parental giving on the next generation.
  • Headshot of Bill Tyree
    March 20, 2018
    • Private Banking
    As BBH kicks off its bicentennial anniversary, we speak with Managing Partner Bill Tyree about critical turning points at the firm, the company’s culture and values and the importance of speaking up.

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