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family business

Life 2.0: What Will You Do After You Hand Down the Family Business?

September 17, 2021

After years of planning and successor grooming, the day will finally come when it is time to pass the baton of the family business into the hands of the next […]

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5 Questions Mid-life Physicians Must Answer to Secure Their Financial Future

July 26, 2021

As our lives and careers evolve, so too do our financial situations. This is especially true of physicians whose careers demand ongoing attention to more complex financial needs.  Early in […]

Family Talent

Mining Family Talent to “Fund” the Family Enterprise

July 12, 2021

Family is at the heart of creating a wealth-generating enterprise, and the human talent within the family is the most powerful investment and opportunity any one family has in achieving […]

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How to Manage Family Liabilities for Generational Wealth Building

June 15, 2021

In financial terms, assets and liabilities compete against one another in terms of the business’s balance sheet. Assets are items a company owns that provide economic benefit, while liabilities are […]

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How do you Measure Your own Wealth? Consider the 6 Elements of Wealth

May 28, 2021

One of the most important topics we discuss with our family enterprise clients is how they measure their wealth. On the surface, this seems simple. The answer is just a […]

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Cultivating a 100-year family enterprise

May 10, 2021

Discussion with Greg Lewis of Family Business Today Agatha Johnson, WillKate’s founder, joined Greg Lewis on his podcast Family Business Today to talk about how to build and sustain a […]

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Business View vs. Enterprise View: A New Kind of Balance Sheet — Family Enterprise Equity

April 15, 2021

In business, a balance sheet is a very specific financial document that summarizes all your business assets. It is a record that objectively determines your company’s value based on its […]

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Honoring family values for generations to come

November 30, 2020

A tribute to Wilfred and Catherine Kappenman 2020 has been a year to take fresh look at your life, your family, your business(es), the legacy you want to create and […]