As 2024 winds down, we’re turning our attention to the new year and how we can help you achieve both your business and personal goals in 2025 and beyond.

We outline considerations and steps young adults should take to begin the estate planning process.

Considering going back to school? BBH relationship managers provide firsthand insight on choosing between a CFA, CFP, or an MBA when pursuing post-grad education.

In our winter Next Gen Spotlight, Relationship Manager Mack Dowling sits down with Brendan Candon, co-founder and CEO of SidelineSwap, to discuss how he navigated turning his passion for sports into a successful business and the lessons he learned along the way.

Defining a mission statement can amplify the impact of your giving and sustain a family’s charitable intent across generations.

Picking a healthcare plan may not be an exciting task, but it is important. Senior Relationship Associates Brooke Royer and Elise Johnston explain how to navigate open enrollment and make sense of the choices available to you.

Senior Wealth Planning Nicole Jackson Leslie explores 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.

BBH Senior Wealth Planner Karin Prangley provides advice on how to create a family social media policy and shares guidelines to improve your digital safety.

In this issue, we spotlight several members of the Owners’ Council, look at how private business owners are approaching artificial intelligence, and review how departing leaders and business owners can smooth the transition process. We also provide a year-end planning checklist to get prepared for 2025 and discuss the concept of “overwork” with author Brigid Schulte.

We speak with three members of the Owners’ Council on how they’ve overcome challenges, chased their passions, and continue to innovate throughout their journeys as business owners.

How are private business owners navigating the rapid rise and development of artificial intelligence? Using data from our second annual Private Business Owner Survey, this infographic sheds light on owners’ adoption of the latest technology.

The new year is almost upon us – are you ready? This checklist covers important income tax and estate planning tasks and reminders to be aware of before 2025.

Balancing all of your priorities without feeling overworked may seem impossible in today’s hustle culture. We sat down with Brigid Schulte, director of the Better Life Lab and New York Times bestselling author, to discuss the concept of “overwork” and how we can better manage our time and productivity.

With just days until the U.S. election, BBH Partner and Chief Investment Strategist Scott Clemons provides a state-by-state analysis of the effect of polling outcomes on the presidential and congressional races.

In this issue of Owner to Owner, we review the business environment as we enter fourth quarter 2024 and explore how departing leaders can smoothly transition from owning a business. We also lay out strategies for business owners to make the most of the current gift tax exemption amounts, and take a look at key findings from our second annual Private Business Owner Survey.

Michael Conti, Jack Goryl, 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.

Many leaders struggle to separate their identity from their business, which is why openness to exploring a future for themselves represents a crucial turning point. We lay out several steps owners can take to begin their journey to a successful business transition.

In anticipation of the sunset of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act exemption amounts, BBH Senior Wealth Planner Stacia Kroetz reviews how business owners can make the most of the currently high exemptions while they are still available.

Our survey reveals how private business owners are addressing current technology trends, future succession planning, and family communication dynamics. Explore the results.

In this issue of The Fresh Take, we go behind the scenes with BBH equity analysts to better understand four sectors: auto, healthcare, artificial intelligence (AI), and technology and software.

The auto industry is an integral part of the global economy – and poses an interesting challenge from an investment perspective. Here, we dive deeper into the industry’s latest trends.

What do Ozempic and pet care have in common? Here is a look at the hot topics in healthcare investments.

Artificial intelligence has recently become a feature of everyday life, but it’s been front of mind for many investors since its breakthrough moment last year. Here, we break down the players, risks, and investment opportunities in the AI space.

Technology is one of the fastest developing sectors today – but all of the buzz means it is hard to discern what makes an attractive investment in the space. Here's what to know.

We take a deep dive into what we mean when we talk about “quality” investing.

BBH Principals Alison Hutchinson and Brett Sovine and Assistant Vice President Lindsay Hodgkins discuss how to provide financial support for family members in a time of crisis without unnecessary tax and complexity.

BBH Relationship Manager Laura Salibello provides financial tips for making the transition out of college more manageable.

Senior Wealth Planner Ross Bruch lays out an eight-step guide for getting your estate plan in order.

BBH Senior Wealth Planner Alison Hutchinson explains why now is the time to fund a revocable trust.

Principal Kerri Mast discusses five steps for setting up a charity.

Senior Wealth Planner Kerri Mast covers considerations during election season for charities and board members as it relates to which activities are permitted for charities, which are permitted within certain limits, and which are prohibited altogether.

In this issue of InvestorView, we examine the U.S. economy as we enter the second half of 2024 and break down our Investment Research Group’s three-pronged approach to portfolio construction. We also cover critical considerations for successful asset allocation for endowments and foundations and review our fixed income investing principles.

BBH Partner Suzanne Brenner and Deputy Chief Investment Officer Ilene Spitzer discuss special considerations to take into account when setting an asset allocation for endowments and foundations.

Fixed Income Product Specialist Tom Brennan covers the pillars of our fixed income investment philosophy that we believe position us to weather a variety of market environments.

Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Justin Reed, Deputy CIO Ilene Spitzer, and Head of Client Portfolio Management and Strategy Niamh Bonus take a closer look at the sophisticated frameworks we use to enhance the traditional portfolio construction process.

In the feature article of this issue of InvestorView, BBH Partner and Chief Investment Strategist Scott Clemons looks at the state of the U.S. economy as we cross the midyear mark and head into the second half of 2024. He examines several cracks in the façade of consumer spending that imply a looming deceleration in economic growth.

We speak with Partner Suzanne Brenner and Chief Investment Officer Justin Reed to get a closer look at blockchain and the cryptoasset ecosystem.

Senior Wealth Planner and Director of Philanthropic Advisory Kerri Mast explores options for philanthropists wishing to support charities around the world.

In the summer issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we highlight notable women in investing throughout the decades – in particular, BBH Partner Suzanne Brenner. We also cover how to talk with your children about money, look at the changing landscape of family wealth advising, and talk about Olympic athletes with Flame Bearers Founder Jamie Mittelman.

In the feature article of this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we sit down with BBH Partner and former Chief Investment Officer Suzanne Brenner to learn more about her journey from classical music to finance, her investment philosophy, and how she’s helping to pave the way for more women in investing.

Our women in investing timeline showcases the achievements of notable women in investing, from 1950 to today.

“Wealth 3.0: The Future of Family Wealth Advising” explores the shift in family wealth advising toward a more holistic approach. Here, Kenden Alfond, a Certified Finance Behavior Specialist®, breaks down the book’s key lessons.

In “Five Questions,” Jamie Mittelman, founder of Flame Bearers, discusses the power and potential of women’s sports, and how she’s helping highlight Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of the 2024 Paris Summer games.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of everyone’s minds lately – and this is no different in the music industry. We sat down with Geraldo Ramos and Eddie Hsu, co-founders of Music.AI, to discuss the process behind launching and growing their company, how they stay unique in a competitive space, and what the future holds for AI and music.

In this issue of The Fresh Take, we asked our Next Gen Summit speakers about their experiences as entrepreneurs and in the field of artificial intelligence.

Senior Wealth Planner Alison Hutchinson delves into the advantages of intra-family loans in this rising interest rate environment.

Senior Wealth Planner Alison Hutchinson explores time-sensitive and beneficial wealth planning strategies to consider amid the current volatility.

What does the future of philanthropy look like in a changing landscape? Head of Philanthropic Advisory Kerri Mast explains how the once-defined “lines” governing philanthropy are beginning to blur and how to take advantage of these changes in your giving plans.

Senior Wealth Planner Nicole Jackson Leslie walks through charitable opportunities, touching on what to give, how to give, and important tax considerations.

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.

In this issue of Women and Wealth, we release our annual list of Women to Watch, investigate the gap in women’s health care, and discuss the power of storytelling. We also learn how to navigate the tensions of the coming election season and explore the meaning of financial feminism.

We highlight inspiring and groundbreaking women pushing barriers and capitalizing on new opportunities in 2024.

Despite living longer than men, women spend 25% more time in poor health. McKinsey Partners Lucy Perez and Megan Greenfield explore what is driving this gap in health outcomes and what we can do to close it.

A recent report by the McKinsey Health Institute found that investments addressing the women’s health gap could add years to life and boost the global economy. In this infographic, we dive into the statistics of the report and what they mean for women’s health.

We look at the art and science of storytelling as an important tool for navigating wealth planning and family legacies.

Emotions are high this election season. How can we improve communication and foster family relationships during a divisive election year?

We sit down with Jacki Zehner, founder of SheMoney, to talk about the lessons she has learned from Gloria Steinem and how they have inspired her life and work. May they inspire you as well!

Setting up a proper buy-sell agreement is key to mitigating conflict when a stakeholder wants to leave the family business.

In this edition of The Fresh Take, we look to provide some helpful information to guide you in affording, protecting, and investing in your first or even tenth piece of real estate.

Buying your first home can be an exciting, but overwhelming, journey. Senior Relationship Associate Sean Kennedy covers the essentials of what to know before you buy.

In this Next Gen Spotlight, Relationship Manager Myles Christian sits down with J.B. Andreassi, co-principal of Andreassi Development, rising real estate star, and reality TV personality, to discuss his journey from real estate to TV, working for the family business, and how he balances it all.

Relationship Manager Michael O'Connor reviews the advantages and risks of purchasing and owning an investment property.

Senior Wealth Planner Stacia Kroetz and Senior Relationship Associate Max Kesner address a common question we see clients wrestle with: Should I buy a house with my trust or other assets?

In this issue of Owner to Owner, we look at the business environment so far in 2024, explore how to cultivate innovation and motivation in family and privately-owned businesses, discuss the benefits of creating a family constitution, and give an update on the Corporate Transparency Act.

Senior Wealth Planner Ross Bruch looks at the science behind how business owners can pass down motivation and determination to younger generations.

We cover the essentials of the 2024 Corporate Transparency Act: what it is, who it affects, and how to take action.

In this issue of InvestorView, we discuss how to invest with an owner mindset, the positive outlook for bonds in 2024, and explore the benefits of freezing a GRAT in the current market environment. We also review the state of the markets and economy as we head into the new year.

In the feature article of this issue of InvestorView, BBH Partner and Chief Investment Strategist Scott Clemons considers three main lessons at the intersection of business ownership and portfolio management.

Justin Reed, BBH Partner and chief investment officer, and Greg Steier, head of tax-exempt fixed income, examine recent shifts in the fixed income environment and why they might mean a more positive outlook for bonds in the new year.

Senior Wealth Planners Alison Hutchinson and Stacia Kroetz share why it may be beneficial to “freeze” a GRAT in today’s market environment.

BBH Partners and Chief Investment Officer Justin Reed and Chief Investment Strategist Scott Clemons recently discussed the current economic environment and outlook for the future. Here, we review key takeaways from the conversation.

In this Next Gen Spotlight, Relationship Manager Mack Dowling sits down with Gaurav Sharma, founder and CEO of Capitalize, to discuss career lessons and the importance of remaining focused on your mission.

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, we break down a common scenario of moving from New York to Florida.

In this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we provide strategies for overcoming one of the key issues business owners voiced in our inaugural Private Business Owner Survey: how to communicate their estate plans with their family. In addition, we dive deeper into the statistics behind business owners’ approach to risk-taking. Even for the most experienced business leaders, change management can be complex. Learn new strategies to make lasting impacts in your organization. Finally, learn why being confident – despite discomfort – is so important.

Our 2023 Private Business Owner Survey revealed that nearly all business owners have an estate plan, but almost none of them have discussed it with their families. Here, we explore five common communication obstacles and how to navigate them.

In this issue’s “By the Numbers” infographic, we take a closer look at the statistics from our 2023 Private Business Owner Survey, particularly around estate and succession planning communication hurdles and how different genders view risk-taking in business.

BBH Senior Wealth Planner Ross Bruch explores some of the psychological barriers to effective communication and provides five strategies for overcoming them to successfully plan for the future.

We sit down with BBH Senior Advisor Dr. Lynn Kelley to learn more about the key lessons from her new book, “Change Questions: A Playbook for Effective and Lasting Organizational Change,” and the importance of experimentation and failure in change management.

In “Five Questions,” we speak with Lydia Fenet, founder of the Lydia Fenet Agency and author of “Claim Your Confidence,” about how to unlock your confidence and the importance of being comfortable with discomfort.

Co-Chief Investment Officer Suzanne Brenner explores how the various aspects of our asset allocation, portfolio construction, risk management, and manager selection processes work together to create value for clients.

Selecting a private wealth management firm requires one to answer a multitude of questions before making a final decision. In this commentary, Jacob Turner discusses the 10 most critical considerations high-net-worth individuals must make when hiring a private wealth manager.

We outline key year-end opportunities as they relate 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.

Relationship Manager Laura Salibello defines the basic principles of investing and shares how parents can incorporate them into preliminary conversations when teaching kids about investing.

John Secor and Kyle Gordon discuss a key issue faced by family businesses: the difficulty of managing capital and liquidity demands. They zero in on a critical factor of finding the right balance – patient capital – and provide advice on how family businesses can achieve this important objective.

In this issue’s feature interview, we speak with Narativ Co-Founder Murray Nossel about his passion for storytelling, why it’s so important that people – especially business owners – record their stories, and how they can negotiate their legacies.

BBH Senior Wealth Planner Ross Bruch looks at Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s research on the idea of “flow,” or energized, focused enjoyment of a task. He discusses how owners and managers can cultivate flow at work to their employees’, and business’s, benefit.

In this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we speak with a group of women driving change in the healthcare space, explore the complexity of teaching the value of digital currency to children, provide three strategies for maximizing time, and learn more about the current state of motherhood in the U.S.

In the feature article of this issue of Women & Wealth Magazine, we sit down with three innovators in women’s health – Dr. Connie Lehman of Clairity; Heather Monroe, LCSW, of Monroe Wellness; and Dr. Katherine Saunders of Intellihealth – to discuss how they are working to change paradigms in their areas of expertise, why preventative medicine is so important, and how the industry is shifting toward more personalized methods of treatment.

BBH Senior Wealth Planner Ross Bruch provides three time management strategies in order to maximize your time affluence.

In Five Questions, we sit down with Jill Koziol, co-founder and CEO of Motherly, to discuss why she started the platform, the results of Motherly’s latest annual State of Motherhood survey, and where she sees the company and herself in the next five years.

BBH Private Banking Co-Chief Investment Officers Suzanne Brenner and Justin Reed examine generative AI and our portfolios’ exposure to this rapidly developing technology.

In the feature article of this issue of InvestorView, BBH Co-Chief Investment Officer Justin Reed and Head of Investment Research Ilene Spitzer cover the “10 Ps” that are core to our manager selection process.

BBH Partners and Co-Chief Investment Officers Suzanne Brenner and Justin Reed and Chief Investment Strategist Scott Clemons recently discussed the current economic environment, market volatility, and positioning for the future. Here, we review key takeaways from the conversation.

In this issue of InvestorView, we cover our “10 Ps” of investment manager evaluation, review the current state of the markets, discuss our approach to investing in private markets, examine the rise of generative AI, and look at results from our 2023 Private Business Owner Survey.

We look at insights gathered from our inaugural Private Business Owner Survey, focusing in on the attitudes of private business owners toward economic uncertainty and investing.

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 Relationship Associates Amy Orser and Holly Rule look at several tax-efficient strategies for parents looking to pass wealth to children: 2503(c) trusts, trusts with Crummey withdrawal rights, UGMA/UTMA accounts, and 529 education savings plans.

In our Summer Next Gen Spotlight, Senior Relationship Associate Hailey Hoyos sits down with Jill Koziol, co-founder and CEO of Motherly, to discuss why she started the platform, how she navigates growth, and where she sees the company and herself in the next five years.

We cover three types of insurance – health, life, and disability – to review if you’re expecting.

Relationship Associate Lucy Townend discusses the risks and challenges involved with the decision to leave the workforce and the steps you can ‎take to make the decision a positive one for the entire family.

Senior Relationship Associate Sean Kennedy looks at the benefits and drawbacks for couples considering a DINK, or “dual income, no kids,” life.

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.

Wealth Planner Peter Moshang covers considerations for those looking to help family members buy a home.

Investing in private markets is an important component of many client portfolios. We provide advice on how to construct a prudently sized private markets portfolio with adequate diversification.

Senior Wealth Planner Kerri Mast discusses developments regarding the extent to which trusts are protected from creditors in the event of divorce.

BBH Relationship Manager Beth Milkovits explores the complexity of teaching the value of digital currency in a time where we increasingly store and spend money online and in the cloud.

Alison Hutchinson and Melineh Ounanian outline some ideas for how trust beneficiaries can learn more about their roles and responsibilities.

We review the reasons that we prefer and recommend concentrated and actively managed investment strategies.

BBH Private Banking Co-Chief Investment Officers Suzanne Brenner and Justin Reed review the markets and provide an update on our current portfolio positioning and priorities.

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.

In this issue’s feature article, we highlight an inspiring group of women business owners and leaders and share their insights as they anticipate the opportunities and challenges of 2023.

We provide a primer on estate planning for blended families and considerations for couples who are remarrying to create blended families.

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.

In “Five Questions,” we speak with Christina Pardy, founder of Sh*t That I Knit, about what led her to start the company, what it takes to be competitive in the sustainable clothing space, and how she navigates challenges.

Co-Chief Investment Officer Suzanne Brenner covers steps we take when rebalancing our clients’ portfolios.