July 12, 2022—Business owners may find that placing their private business interests into a trust can be an advantageous estate planning technique. However, after successfully leading their companies for many years, they may be reluctant to turn over control of their most prized assets.
It’s an expression used throughout much of the English-speaking world to describe the tendency for people to compare themselves, their wealth, and their social statuses with their neighbors, friends, and colleagues. The roots of the saying may go back to the excesses of the Gilded Age as chronicled by the famed writer, Edith Wharton. Wharton knew what she was talking about.
Dec. 14, 2021—Successful entrepreneurs sometimes have unrealistic expectations when selling a business. Rather than consider the actual merits of the company, they may seek to meet certain unattainable standards that they view as important.
