
Estate Planning for High-Net-Worth Families
How HNW families plan estates in 2026: the $15M federal exemption, gifting, trusts, charitable giving, and the illiquid-asset problem art creates.

How HNW families plan estates in 2026: the $15M federal exemption, gifting, trusts, charitable giving, and the illiquid-asset problem art creates.

A plain guide to revocable, irrevocable, and dynasty trusts: the tax vs control tradeoff, the 2026 estate and GST exemptions, and how families hold art across generations.

A guide to choosing a financial advisor: fiduciary RIA vs broker, fee-only vs commission, credentials, the questions to ask, and the red flags to avoid.

How charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, donor-advised funds, and private foundations work, and why appreciated assets like art are tax-efficient gifts.

How families build, preserve, and transfer generational wealth, why most fortunes fade by the third generation, and the structures and assets that beat the curse.