Family Office & Billionaire Report - Empowering Family Dynasties

It's well documented that subconsciously, people size someone up and make a decision or "judgment" within seconds. Malcolm Gladwell's recent book "Blink" gives crisp examples of how we do this quite

There are five business practices that every successful single family office should follow to preserve and protect the intention, the fortune, and the reputation of its family. These five best practices are:

Defined management succession plan
Clear executive roles and responsibilities
Approved valuation models
Regular client satisfaction surveys
Periodic external reviews

Self-DoubtFear and self-doubt are the greatest killers of personal genius. Ziad K. AbdelnourHave you ever had the experience of being excited about something, something you wanted to go after, and

The small subset of "stars" in any field of work get an outsize amount of attention and money. But the main benefit might of hiring them might not be their own work, but the other people they attract. A new NBER working paper from the University of Toronto's Ajay Agrawal and his colleagues, looking at evolutionary biology departments found...

Sure, exercise is good for your health. We all know that. But exercise is also a scientifically proven way to make yourself smarter.According to Gretchen Reynolds, author of The First 20 Minutes, a

What follows is a beautiful Essentialist practice in a gorgeous piece written by my friend Robyn Scott (one of WIRED's 50 People About to Change the World). Enjoy. There are no quick fixes. I know

Three Ways to Separate the Urgent from the Critical from the Very Important – REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION!I receive more than a few emails every day with that bright red exclamation point

You want to be successful. Everyone does. But your actual words might be undermining your chances of success. The things you say in the office, no matter how innocuous they seem to you, might be

Soy contains isoflavones which interfere with an enzyme that we need for T3 and T4 (Thyroid Hormone) production. A Japanese study at the Ishizuki Clinic found that just 35 mg of isoflavones per day caused thyroid suppression in healthy individuals in just three months which can lead to many problems including weight gain, malaise, loss of libido, and hair thinning.

Evan Davis and guests discuss how to look after the wealthy elite.

Young talent is at the core of successful internal succession plans. How can firms identify and develop the leaders they need to replace retiring partners? Find out in the eighth installment of the series “CPA Firm Succession: Solidifying the Future.”

Accounting firm owners looking to retire must sell their ownership interest as part of an external firm sale or to an internal partner. How is the owner’s stake valued for each type of transaction? Find out in the fifth installment of our series, “CPA Firm Succession: Solidifying the Future.”

Why do so many CPAs put off retirement planning? Many CPAs fear losing control of their practice, losing income, or both. Fortunately, there’s an approach that addresses both concerns. Find out more in the fourth installment of the series, “CPA Firm Succession: Solidifying the Future.”

Firms should consider a number of factors when assessing options for replacing a retiring partner. What issues are the most important to evaluate? Find out in the third installment of the series, “CPA Firm Succession: Solidifying the Future.”

Demographic and marketplace shifts are remaking the landscape for CPA firm succession plans. What has changed, and why do CPAs need to understand the M&A market before setting their succession strategy? Find out in the first installment of our series, “CPA Firm Succession: Solidifying the Future.”