In this article, we discuss family offices, what it takes to create one, who should consider creating one and who is better suited to work with an established private wealth manager focused on ultra‐high‐net‐worth clients.
Senior Wealth Planner Ali Hutchinson looks at spousal lifetime trusts – an estate planning strategy that may be the right fit for individuals who wish to transfer assets to others during life, but who also want to maintain access to the funds.
BBH Senior Wealth Planner Kerri Mast discusses how economic disruption can affect endowments and shares how to review spending policies to help mitigate negative impact.
Justin Capozzi and John Wert of our Corporate Advisory & Banking team discuss industrial revenue bonds, a creative tool in the marketplace available to U.S. manufacturing companies for domestic capital expenditures.
BBH Chief Investment Strategist Scott Clemons discusses recent market volatility and examines the driving forces behind the current environment. In such markets, he reminds us, patience and discipline are essential.
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.
In the feature article of this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we speak with PK Scheerle, R.N., former CEO of GIFTED Healthcare and CEO of NursesEverywhere, about the lessons learned on her path to entrepreneurship, her career-long advocacy of nurses and her latest venture focused on helping to educate the public about their rights to access nursing care.
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.
Senior Wealth Planner and Director of Philanthropic Advisory Kerri Mast explores options for philanthropists wishing to support charities around the world.
In “Five Questions,” we speak with Janine Zozaya of Amigos de Jesús (ADJ) about her work with the organization, current challenges and opportunities ADJ is facing and how philanthropists can think about making an impact.
BBH Chief Investment Officer Suzanne Brenner and Deputy Chief Investment Officer Justin Reed review the markets and provide an update on our current portfolio positioning and priorities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As inflation surges, BBH Chief Investment Strategist Scott Clemons discusses the reasons behind higher prices. In addition, he covers what we expect to see from inflation over the course of 2022.
Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine piles even more uncertainty onto financial markets already burdened with inflation, rising interest rates, and the lingering implications of the COVID19 pandemic. BBH’s Chief Investment Strategist Scott Clemons breaks down the latest.
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.
In this quarter’s update, the Investment Research Group examines our confidence in the BBH investment approach and our managers’ ability to generate attractive long-term returns despite uncertainties in the markets.
The tax benefits for investing in or founding certain start-up businesses can be incredible. But not all investors or founders
can take advantage of these benefits, and even if they can, Congress may impose new limits.
We start the new year at the crossroads on many issues, with implications for the economy, business, and financial markets. Which way now? BBH Partner and Chief Investment Strategist Scott Clemons explains.
In this issue of InvestorView, we look at 2022 as a transitional year from the impact of the pandemic to more
traditional economic behaviors. Plus, we explore the “magic” of qualified small business stock tax benefits, examine how to choose a legal guardian for your child, and sit down with Barry Mills, a senior advisor to BBH.
Get to know Barry Mills, former President of Bowdoin College and now a senior advisor to BBH. In a conversation with InvestorView, Barry shared some of his more important lessons for endowments and foundations as they seek to navigate the challenges and opportunities present in 2022.
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.
Senior Wealth Planner Ali Hutchinson breaks down several estate planning techniques for individuals who have maxed out their available gift tax exemptions, as well as techniques that can be used to enhance gifts that have already been made and trusts that are already in place.
Not all same-sex couples are rushing to the altar after the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling. Many have questions about the financial and tax ramifications of the decision to get married. In this article, we discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks to a legal marriage from that perspective.
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.
In the feature article of this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, Adrienne Penta, Executive Director of the Center for Women & Wealth, explores ten important strategies for raising children to be responsible stewards of wealth. It is never too late to start!
In this issue’s “By the Numbers,” we explore the continued increase in women’s control of wealth globally including the social and economic trends that are contributing to these numbers.
Adrienne Penta, Executive Director of the Center for Women & Wealth, sat down with Suzanne Brenner, BBH Partner and Chief Investment Officer, and Justin Reed, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, for a candid and insightful conversation on creating a diverse team with an inclusive culture. They explore how and why that may lead to better outcomes for our clients.
Wealth Planning Associate Lindsay Hodgkins outlines considerations and steps young adults could consider in order to begin the estate planning process.
Senior Wealth Planner and Director of Philanthropic Advisory, Kerri Mast, recently spoke with Dr. Tyrone McKinley Freeman about his research on Madame CJ 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.
In Five Questions, we speak with JoAnn Hanson, President of the Church Investment Group, about the organization’s interest in sustainable investing as well as her lessons for young people.
InvestorView looks at the threat of inflation in the post-pandemic economy, discusses our approach to asset allocation and examines the estate administration landscape.
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.
In the feature article of this issue of InvestorView, BBH Chief Investment Strategist Scott Clemons discusses the threat of inflation as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
BBH Chief Investment Officer Suzanne Brenner and Deputy Chief Investment Officer Justin Reed review the markets and provide an update on our current portfolio positioning and priorities.
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, share insights on engaging the next generation in philanthropy and take a look at the sustainable clothing industry.
In the feature article of this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we speak with Danielle Duboise and Whitney Tingle, co-founders and co-CEOs of Sakara Life, who started the company with $700. Now, Sakara Life has delivered millions of organic plant-based meals nationwide, enabling customers to transform their lives through the power of food as medicine.
Struggling is not bad! We recently spoke with Karen Reivich, Ph.D., who talks about the how and why of regularly flexing and exercising your resilience skills, particularly during challenging times.
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.
We speak with Trina Assur, co-founder of The Phoenix Brand, about what inspired her to launch the sustainable clothing line, the challenges of starting a business at the onset of COVID-19 and the importance of remaining true to your values and mission in a growing space.
We speak with Drew Lichter, vice president of corporate strategy and development at Mobius Risk Group, about the advantages of using financial instruments and market strategies to hedge against commodity price risk.
Owner to Owner examines issues around growth, liquidity and control in private business ownership, speaks with a 110-year-old family business and examines lessons for the intersection of business, personal values and philanthropy.
Tom Martin, Matt Sweetser and Christine Hourihan provide an overview of the business environment on three fronts: the overall economy, the credit markets and the private equity and mergers and acquisitions markets.
Growth, liquidity and control are all interests core to private business owners, but they don’t always align. In the feature article of this issue, we speak with Rob Lachenauer, Managing Partner of BanyanGlobal, and Ben Persofsky, Executive Director of the BBH Center for Family Business, about the complications that arise around these strategic decisions when there are multiple owners with different priorities and how private business owners can best manage these competing interests.
We sit down with Victoria Mars, former chairman and first corporate ombudsman of Mars, to discuss running a successful family business for 110 years, engaging family members after five generations and leveraging values and principles to maintain focus.
We examine the story of Madam C.J. Walker, America’s first female self-made millionaire and a Black woman, which offers some useful lessons for the intersection of business, personal values and philanthropy.
In our feature article, we speak with Chime Solutions Co-Founder and COO Shelly Wilson about the company’s mission and vision, the impact the business is having in the communities in which it operates and what’s next following tremendous momentum over the past year.
In our “By the Numbers” infographic, we look at sustainability and social responsibility, examining the benefits of investing time and resources into these areas, as well as rising demand and trends.
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.
These inspiring women have demonstrated their power as models of female leadership and innovative entrepreneurs and are having outsized impact in their fields.
In “Five Questions,” we speak with Dr. Joanne Santomauro, founder and CEO of Ancillare, about the work her company has been doing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, leadership during crisis and what the business is doing to support advancements in women’s healthcare and pharmaceuticals.
Senior Wealth Planners Ali Hutchinson and Stacia Kroetz look at potential changes to the tax code under the Biden administration and explore tax planning considerations most relevant to our readers this year.
In the feature article of this issue, BBH Chief Investment Strategist Scott Clemons reflects on the economy and markets since the onset of COVID-19 and looks ahead at what is to come as the light at the end of the tunnel grows brighter.
Deputy Chief Investment Officer Justin Reed and Head of Investment Research Tom Martin discuss market timing. They explore its allure and pitfalls, stressing our belief that the adoption of a value-oriented, bottom-up investment approach, along with a long-term investment horizon and prudent rebalancing plan, is a far more compelling investment strategy.
In this issue of InvestorView, we look at the markets and economy in 2021, examine the pitfalls of market timing and explore potential changes to the tax code under the Biden administration.
BBH Chief Investment Officer Suzanne Brenner and Head of Investment Research Tom Martin review the markets and provide an update on our current portfolio positioning and priorities.
In this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we kick off the new year with a focus on wellness, which is particularly important in the time of COVID-19 and all of its many implications for our daily lives.
In our feature article, we speak with Victoria Mars, the former chairman of Mars, about her career in the family business, how we can better navigate our personal and professional lives (hint: it’s all about life stages) and Mars’ focus on sustainability.
Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein, president and CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, describes the troubling trends in mental health in the wake of COVID-19 and provides a roadmap for thinking about productive coping mechanisms and how to support loved ones.
BBH Senior Wealth Planner Kerri Mast examines four reasons why people give to charity other than tax benefits – which research has shown are typically not the primary driver of charitable giving.
In our “By the Numbers” infographic, we look at mental health and wellness in the time of COVID-19, examining the impact of 2020 on our collective mental well-being, as well as some signs that there is hope on the horizon.
In “Five Questions,” we speak with BBH Partner Maroa Velez about her career, lessons learned throughout the journey and the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace.
How can we continue to foster family togetherness in 2021? Ali Hutchinson and Laura Salibello share five resolutions to help your family stay connected this year.
Ellen Perry, Ali Hutchinson and Laura Salibello lay out five questions to ask during the holidays to spark discussion around the dinner table and provide tips for how to approach these conversations.
In this issue of Owner to Owner, we host a CEO roundtable, look at leadership through crisis and cover considerations for private business owners with private foundations.
Tom Martin, Grant Smith and Christine Hourihan provide an overview of the business environment on three fronts: the overall economy, the credit markets and the private equity and mergers and acquisitions markets.
For the feature article of this issue, we brought together a group of CEOs in our ecosystem to discuss how they led their businesses throughout the year.
As the end of 2020 nears, we highlight year-end planning opportunities to consider in order to maximize your long-term goals, with your values at the forefront.
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the BBH Center for Women and Wealth, BBH hosted a conversation with: Anne-Marie Slaughter, the CEO of New America and the Bert G. Kerstetter '66 University Professor Emerita of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University, and Juliette Kayyem, Faculty Chair, Homeland Security Program, Harvard's Kennedy School, Former Asst. Secretary at DHS and CNN National Security Analyst.
Emotions are high as the presidential election nears. BBH Senior Advisor Ellen Perry provides suggestions for communicating with family and fostering togetherness during this intense election season.
In the feature article of this issue, BBH Chief Investment Strategist Scott Clemons speaks with several BBH experts about the various risks, opportunities and permutations of the election. The roundtable covers implications for several areas, including the economy and markets; estate, tax and wealth planning; corporate taxes, regulations and the general business environment; and portfolio structuring and capital allocation.
BBH Senior Wealth Planner Kerri Mast covers considerations during election season for charities and board members as it relates to which political and election-related activities are permitted for charities, which are permitted within certain limits and which are prohibited altogether.
BBH Chief Investment Officer Suzanne Brenner and Head of Investment Research Tom Martin review the markets and provide an update on our current portfolio positioning and priorities.
In this issue of InvestorView, we cover several topics related to the election, including potential implications, family dynamics during this time and considerations for charities, and provide an update on the market and our portfolio positioning.
Len Fishman and John Harms of BBH Corporate Advisory & Banking discuss new guidance around change of ownership transactions involving entities with PPP loans.
In this edition, we speak with “Bones” creator Kathy Reichs about her journey from forensics to fiction, explore COVID-19’s dramatic impact on all aspects of women’s lives and cover the Democratic party’s tax proposal as we near the November election.
We speak with best-selling authors Eve Rodsky and Brigid Schulte about how families can live and work together with less tension, fairer division of labor and more leisure time.
In our “By the Numbers” infographic, we explore the enormous effect COVID-19 has had on women on the frontlines, at home and at work, as well as highlight a few silver linings to come out of the pandemic.
In “Five Questions,” Jeannie Infante Sager, the director of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute, discusses the importance of women’s giving, how women philanthropists have responded to COVID-19 and shifts she has seen in methods of giving during the pandemic.
In the feature article of this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we speak with forensic scientist, best-selling author and “Bones” creator Kathy Reichs about her journey to crime fiction writing, how she continues to find inspiration 20 books later and the difference between writing for TV and writing a novel.
As our homes are now the center of work life, family life, leisure and virtual school, Adrienne Penta, executive director of the BBH Center for Women & Wealth, led a discussion with best-selling authors Eve Rodsky and Brigid Schulte on how to live and work together with less tension, fairer division of labor and more leisure time.
As the November U.S. presidential election draws closer, Senior Wealth Planner Ross Bruch covers the Democratic party’s tax plan and discusses planning opportunities to consider before year-end.
In the feature article of this issue of InvestorView, BBH Chief Investment Strategist Scott Clemons reflects on lessons we are learning during the COVID-19 crisis, what aspects will have a lasting effect on our homes, offices and schools and what life after COVID-19 may look like.
Jeff Hakala and Jerry Hakala – Co-Chief Investment Officers at Clarkston Capital Partners – discuss some current prevailing arguments against small-cap investing, the approach’s structural advantages and Clarkston’s unique approach that aims to exploit those advantages to uncover investment opportunities.
Here, we discuss decision-making about social interactions during COVID-19 as restrictions are loosened and individuals have very clear differences in personal risk tolerances.
In the feature article of this issue of Owner to Owner, Jon Rennert, CEO of ZOLL Medical, shares how ZOLL was able to quickly ramp up ventilator production to help fight COVID-19, what the future of the office may look like and leadership through crisis.
In the third quarter 2020 issue of Owner to Owner, we explore communication, management and governance during a crisis and personal risk tolerance as the world continues to change as a result of COVID-19.
Due to COVID-19, many have found themselves settled in places other than their typical residences. Senior Wealth Planner Karin Prangley explores the tax implications.
John Secor and Ajit George of our Corporate Advisory & Banking group share how businesses can take advantage of the opportunities created by COVID-19’s disruptions and continue to innovate.
Phillip Ross, Kyle Gordon and Eli Perlmutter of BBH Corporate Advisory & Banking explore the Main Street Lending Program and break down the notable components for business owners to consider following recent updates.
Len Fishman, Phil Ross and Eli Perlmutter of BBH Corporate Advisory & Banking break down key changes to PPP loans under the newly signed Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act.
BBH Partner Kathryn George and BBH Senior Advisor Ellen Perry share a few steps you can take to manage through these trying times and support peers, family and friends.
Trina Henke, chairman of Milbank Manufacturing, shares how her company has rapidly increased production of PPE in an effort to help in the fight against COVID-19.
Jon Rennert, CEO of ZOLL Medical, recently spoke with us about his company’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19, including its ramped-up production of ventilators.
In this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we highlight 20 incredible women, new trends in the philanthropic space and communicating with children about digital currency.
We feature 20 inspiring women and share how 2020 is set to be a pivotal year in their professional journeys. We also spotlight a few examples of their extraordinary work in response to the current global pandemic.
Senior Wealth Planner Kerri Mast discusses the shifting landscape of philanthropy and impact, including the rise of international giving and impact investing.
Relationship Manager Laura Salibello and Analyst Maddy Pellow define the basic principles of investing and share how parents can incorporate them into preliminary conversations with aspiring young investors.
CW&W Executive Director Adrienne Penta and BBH Relationship Manager Beth Milkovits explore the complexity of teaching the value of digital currency in a time where we increasingly store and spend money online and in the cloud.
In “Five Questions,” best-selling author Eve Rodsky shares what motivated her to write a book “she was born to write” about achieving equity through rebalancing household responsibilities.
This summer’s family meetings may not look the same as past years, but Senior Wealth Planner Ali Hutchinson and BBH Senior Advisor Ellen Perry share tips for how you can effectively conduct your meeting virtually.
Len Fishman and Kyle Gordon of BBH Corporate Advisory & Banking discuss how borrowers are affected by new developments in the Paycheck Protection Program.
During this time of need, many people are looking to make an impact with charitable giving. Wealth Planner Nicole Jackson Leslie shares how you can vet your chosen charity.
Wealth Planner Nicole Jackson Leslie walks through charitable opportunities during this time of crisis, touching on what to give, how to give and tax considerations.
Chief Investment Strategist Scott Clemons shares why maintaining a disciplined investment approach can help overcome the behavioral biases that a crisis often brings.
Wealth Planner Ross Bruch and Wealth Planning Associate Sara Turner share why now is a good time to examine your estate plan and offer eight key steps to do so.
John Secor and Carson Christus of BBH’s Corporate Advisory Group provide advice to managers looking to increase productivity, communicate effectively and enhance corporate culture in the new work-from-home culture.
Senior Wealth Planner Karin Prangley provides strategies for employers seeking tax-efficient ways to support financially burdened employees during this time of crisis.
