In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, cybercrime syndicates and hackers have been busy: the FBI estimates there’s been an 400% spike in cybercrimes since the onset of the pandemic. In this infographic, learn what’s at stake for affluent and high-net-worth individuals—and how to build protection from the surge in cybercrime.
While no tax legislation has been drafted under the Biden administration, one thing we know for sure is that taxes will go up. Being aware of the proposals being discussed can help you prepare for what comes next, including what you should be considering for both income tax and estate tax planning this year.
Lawmakers have passed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to help in the ongoing fight against fraud, corruption, terrorism financing, and money laundering. The CTA contains significant new federal reporting obligations, and it may have an especially onerous impact on estate planning for those who accomplish their planning goals through the u...
Over the past decade, Tennessee has significantly elevated its position as a preeminent jurisdiction to situs a trust. With the latest enacted legislation in the state, that situs status is maintained. Some of the more significant enhancements of the legislation include the ability to designate applicable law, registration of a trust, and additiona...
Water damage is one of the biggest challenges for property managers. Improving plumbing infrastructure and creating a risk mitigation plan can be the difference between sinking or swimming until your next insurance renewal. Learn the five ways to minimize your risk and the cost of water damage. Every preparation you take to combat future water dama...
Financial firms can have multiple holding and operating entities that can create complex inter-company workflows. This buyer’s checklist is provided to help you evaluate accounting software vendors, and it includes the must-have features of a modern accounting system formatted in a way that makes it easy for you to do a head-to-head...
Screens and integration are essential yet distinct ESG incorporation techniques. Both are used to enhance the portfolio’s overall ESG characteristics but are quite different in terms of implementation and outcomes. The concepts are interconnected and lead to consequential decisions that can affect the performance of an investment portfolio, a...
Everyone has a relationship with money. However, money itself is neutral as a tool used to get what you need and want. And yet it impacts nearly every aspect of life, beginning with how parents teach their children about money. From this view, there’s also a need to recognize its resulting effect. While money is powerful, you are in charge of that ...
As the world turns the COVID-19 tide, the initial economic recovery from the pandemic will only be partial, with global output not returning to pre-crisis levels before 2022. Nonetheless, a number of factors will help drive equity markets higher and investment opportunities elsewhere too. In the long term, dangers around market timing mean that Str...
Most small businesses begin their financial lives using Intuit's QuickBooks, but if your business has moved beyond the entry level, your organization may be facing a number of challenges as you hit the limits of QuickBooks’ functionality. With the right framework and guidelines, you can assess the hidden costs of continuing to use QuickBooks along ...
The IRS is coming out of its silos. Between July 15 and September, the IRS will audit several hundred high-income individuals and one or more related entities, typically one or more pass-throughs. This action will require a coordinated and appropriate response by the taxpayer and his or her advisors and the advisors of the related partnerships...
Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), employees may be entitled up to two weeks of paid sick leave and up to 12 weeks of expanded family and medical leave. In the event a child’s summer camp, summer enrichment program, or other summer activity closing for COVID-19 related reasons, will parents be entitled to paid lea...
The relationship between stock market performance and the economy has always been tenuous, but why does the gap seem to be getting larger?
There is a renewed sense of urgency around racial equity investing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread protests after the deaths of George Floyd and others. By taking on three achievable actions and staying committed to them, investors can help address racial inequities in their investment practices and portf...
Sustainability is increasingly material to investment return, and there are five prominent trends—including climate change and technological revolution—that are likely to have relevant implications for investment portfolios over the long term. Ultimately, investors that evolve more quickly to incorporate these risks and opportunities into...