Family Wealth Audit Working in collaboration with the family's existing legal counsel, we review all of the estate planning and other governance instruments and entities to understand the entire wealth situation. We then take each participating family member through a customized survey designed to ascertain understanding of the details and perspective on the principles. After the interaction with the family around the survey, we summarize how the wealth planning instruments and entities reflect the goals and objectives of the family and how they do not, where efficiencies can be built into the management of various entities, and where further communication among family, with advisors and with others, might move the family forward in its objectives. The summary takes the form of a written report and a presentation of findings usually requires a two-day family meeting. The result is far more effective family wealth management. Advisors are enabled through more efficient communication with the family. Family members are enabled to pursue their own interests and at the same time manage the wealth responsibly. |
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