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Should You Have a Family Constitution?
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Many successful families have put their shared values and goals in writing, often called a family constitution. A constitution can help build family unity and harmony, and the creation process itself provides benefits to the family. Learn the value that families can derive from creating a constitution, the work involved in creating one, and the topics to include in your family constitution.

Considerations for Rising Generation Education
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As no two families are alike, there is no one singular approach to family education—the cornerstone to a thriving, lasting legacy. The structure, topics, and educational methods all depend on the needs, wishes, and preferences of the family members. As you develop your rising generation education strategy, considerations should be made around the establishment of a solid foundation, forum and format, and taking a gradual approach.

Preparing the Rising Generation for Leadership and Succession
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Succession and Generational Transition is a key concern for over half of FOX’s family member leaders. Similarly, our rising gen research shows that 53% of the rising gen view leadership and skill development, as well as defining future roles in the family, as a challenge. Together, Sara Hamilton, Founder and CEO of Family Office Exchange, and Mindy Kalinowski Earley, FOX’s Chief Learning Officer, addressed the concerns and challenges of each constituent group, and provided solutions for preparation, transition and succession.

Ten Dynamic Forces for Change (2021)
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Each year brings new possibilities – and 2021 is no different. Emerging from the pandemic. Deepening social change. More predictable U.S. politics. The way we see it, 2021 will be a year many families turn optimistic and begin to act on rising opportunities. And while much remains uncertain, some changes are already either steaming ahead, or emergent on the horizon. These Forces for Change are what you will need to prepare for, through 2021 and beyond.

How Our Relationship With Money Impacts Wellbeing
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How we talk about money matters. It affects our quality of life and our wellbeing. Too often, today’s consumer culture shapes our money habits and values. This can lead to consequences such as increased stress and diminished wellbeing — regardless of net worth. Nathan will discuss how all of us can think positively and proactively about our finances and our future — including bringing values into the equation when making decisions about money.

Unpacking the Family Investment Committee
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What’s the first step in investing if you’re given the opportunity? How do you collaborate effectively within a committee of family members tasked with investing a portion of wealth? If you already have an investment committee formed, how do you report back to the family governing body or refine best practices? These questions and more will be addressed by seasoned FOX members with deep family investment committee experience.

Digital Binder: FOX Rising Gen Virtual Forum - May 25-26, 2021
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The 2021 FOX Rising Gen Forum is an opportunity for family members in their 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s, at all levels of experience to develop genuine connections with peers in similar situations and explore best practices in overcoming the challenges facing ultra-wealthy families. This virtual forum will unpack the nuances of family investment committees, explain direct investing, go in-depth on family boards, and more, all while allowing attendees to forge meaningful relationships and bond over shared experiences.

Navigating Challenging Family Dynamics
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Are you struggling to serve clients with complicated governance and education needs? FOX’s Chief Learning Officer, Mindy Earley, and FOX Family Learning and Leadership Consultant, Jeff Strese, will lead a conversation on how to successfully manage difficult client dynamics. Jeff Strese, Family Learning and Leadership Consultant, FOXModerated by Mindy Kalinowski Earley, CMP, CFBA, Chief Learning Officer, FOX Family Learning CenterTM, FOX

The Future of the Family and the Family Office
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We can’t explore the future of the family office without first exploring the future of the family in a post-pandemic world. The next decade will increase the complexity enterprise families face and offer family offices new opportunities and challenges. And, as those enterprises grow more complex, the family office becomes more important to every family member—forcing them to be more strategic, more integrated, and more professional.

Energizing Family Meetings: Planning and Facilitation Tips
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Remember when the most difficult decision was selecting where to hold the family meeting? Welcome to the Family Meeting of 2021 where proper planning and expert facilitation matters more than ever. Live polling, hybrid gatherings, cocktail classes, visual notetaking, breakout groups, Zoom burnout, and the list goes on.