Wealth Actually

Trustee Issues with Crypto-Currency (with Matthew McClintock) Family offices, trust companies and opportunistic individuals are dealing with a new and exciting asset class: cryptocurrencies. New Bitcoin multi-millionaires are “minted” by the day as interest in the space has captured the public’s imagination. It has created a host of challenges for the owners of that wealth as the...

When you have the chance to spend an hour with Jim O’Shaughnessy, you grab it with both hands. Most of us feel like we know him personally based on his thoughtful opinions and Twitter acumen ( @JPOSHAUGHNESSY ). But Jim is obviously more than just memes and GIFS. Jim is the Principal, Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager of O’Shaughnessy Asset Management (“ OSA...

In this episode of “Wealth Actually”, I speak with George Hubbard. George is the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Algonquin Advisors, a Registered Investment Adviser that focusses on large families, foundations, endowments and other pools of money. He and his firm bring a unique approach to family investment management that uses tried and true institutional principles....

Part of the fun of the Wealth Actually podcast is to delve into topics around wealth management and better ways to help families understand the intersection between wealth and the fulfillment of goals and ideals. I also get to speak to people as they describe their entrepreneurial journeys- which in itself provides many lessons on the path to success. Occasionally, you get both in one conversation...

As summer is starting to wane (before it ever really got going!), I took the time to try to look around the corners of wealth management for clients with BILL SWEET . We discussed today’s estate planning environment and the many challenges and opportunities that currently exist and why it’s important to get going on that process now. Bill is the CFO of RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT . Foun...

In the age of COVID-19, there has been a renewed focus on Health Care Directives. The communicability and finality of the disease have opened up all sorts of fears and uncertainty for many people- especially among the elderly. To that end, I am excited to present the conversation I had with TIFFANY MCKENZIE . She is a partner in the Private Client Group at Bryan Cave in Atlanta. We talked about pl...

Judy Pearson is the Founder and CEO of Nomadx. Nomadx helps fiduciaries, officers, directors, trust companies and law firms identify the risks in their practices and insure them against liability. She has over 37 years of experience with Chubb, AIG and was a pioneer in the development of directors and officers liability coverage for AON.   We’re going to be focussing on the li...

In this episode of “Wealth, Actually”, we get to dive into the comic-book industry with Gevian Dargan. Gevian is about to launch his comic imprint, Animated Concepts, which is focusing on getting some of the great comic stories from people of color that are out there, but not getting the attention they deserve. The industry itself is going through significant upheaval as the economics...

As businesses and business owners struggle the impact of COVID-19 on operations going forward, I thought it would be useful to revisit the issue of asset protection for wealthy families. Liability is around every corner and the best laid plans can be wrecked with a car accident, an employee suit, or the discovery of asbestos in an investment property. Joining me is IKE DEVJI to discuss some of the...

With the tensions brought on by the confinement, new roles and financial pressures of the Coronavirus, I thought it would be good to take a new look at one of the greatest threats to wealth . . . Divorce. High-end family law attorney, EVAN SCHEIN , and I got to sit down and talk about what is happening in the world of divorce. Evan is an expert in the field as Partner and Head of the Litigation De...

https://mehlmancastagnetti.com/wp-content/uploads/After-COVID-Mehlman-Q2-2020.pdf The political consulting firm, Mehlman Castagnetti, put together an interesting presentation on what a post-COVID world is going to look like. HAVEN and I synthesized some of the highlights and broke down what we saw as important. The link is above and it’s useful to have in front of you as we deliver our comme...

The COVID-19 phenomenon has created worldwide economic upheaval and problems for many business owners. One area where the coronavirus has created opportunity is in the field of estate planning. I was able to speak with AARON FLINN about the opportunities that exist right now. We will go into some of the tools in his toolkit (including the use of preferred jurisdictions like Tennessee) to help succ...

What if the 2020 election was delayed or cancelled? Haven and I take on this scary, and not-out-of-the-question, possibility . . . The mechanics of a delay or a cancellation are complicated. Here are three good articles for context on the topic from: Anthony Fisher, from Business Insider (“We need a backup plan to ensure all Americans can vote in November’s presidential election. Our d...

In this episode we dive into the world of real estate development and the use of LED conversions to save money and drive returns.   Joining us is Judd Stensrud. Judd is the founder and CEO of LUMEN GLOBAL .  The firm uses energy efficiency to help drive real estate returns.   Judd has an undergraduate degree from Duke University in economics and an MBA from the University of Chicago.   However...

Leanna Haakons  is a financial marketing expert, entrepreneur and author of bestseller,  Young, Fun & Financially Free . In addition, Leanna is the EIC of  TheWellthyMindset.com , and says Millennials those in their (20’s-40’s) don’t need to panic now because they should be thinking about their long term financial goals with plenty of time for their investments to bounce b...

The country is in the midst of a debate between confinement and distancing in the name public health and the reopening of the country to re-establish the health and stability of the American economy. To that end, Haven Pell ( PUNDIFICATOR ) and I thought it would be interesting to discuss the ramifications of the choices American businesses are making right now. These are choices related to messag...

We are all trying to make sense of the difficult environment created by the Covid-19 pandemic. Uncertainty, economic difficulty, loss of routine, new roles and uncomfortable environments have us all on out heels. I thought it would be educational to speak with an expert who is on the front lines helping people deal with life’s “normal” problems and the new set of issues that our...

In the latest episode of the Wealth Actually podcast, we get to sit down with Scott Johnston the author of Campusland. This is Scott’s second appearance on WA, but the first where Scott discusses his book. It made it to #15 on the New York Times best seller list and #1 in the humorous books section. In the first part of the podcast, we talked about the incident at his alma mater that got him...

First off, we’re sending best wishes to our listeners. Hopefully, everyone is getting by with the onset of the coronavirus. We have a long way to go to get back to some semblance of normalcy, so take care of yourselves. As always, Haven Pell’s writings can be found here: PUNDIFICATOR . In this podcast, Haven and I take on the coronavirus’ various impacts on society. We got a tast...

Housekeeping: Podcasts drop on Thursday usually in time for your commute- you can subscribe on most of your favorite outlets. HAVEN PELL’s blog can be found here: PUNDIFICATOR (Ep.47 was recorded in early December before the primary season and the onset of the Corona Virus and the market tumult . . .) SUSAN PAGE in the USA TODAY from Early December on the Divided America- https://www.usatoda...

Housekeeping: Podcasts should land generally land on Thursdays. You can subscribe to the podcasts on major podcast networks. HAVEN PELL’S Blog can be found here: PUNDIFICATOR On this week’s podcast, we have some back and forth on the emerging prevalence of public relations and its increasing importance in corporate strategy. Discussion outline below . . . The Dangers of the “Spin...

The Impact of Fanboys, Haters and Cancelling on Social Media and Internet Culture- Haven and I hit these topics . . . . Fanboys and Haters in Wealth Management and Financial Twitter Hater Culture in Politics Creating Adversaries as a Marketing Strategy (Us vs. the World) Do Presidents make Markets or Economies (The Head Coach Analogy) The “New News Cycle” and what it does to the market...

A quick reminder to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play and Android! Podcasts normally drop on Thursday mornings before the EST commute. Haven’s blog can be found here: PUNDIFICATOR Nothing on the blog or podcast is investment advice The Democratic Party is in full swing with Bernie Sanders making an early run in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada. However questions about his ideas and electability...

Haven and I reached back into the archives (December) as we discuss GLOBALIZATION: (To reiterate we are NOT providing investment advice, just a discussion of international relations issues that we find interesting) We heavily reference the below presentation from Ken Mehlman’s group. It is worth opening up in a new tab. https://mehlmancastagnetti.com/wp-content/uploads/De-Global-2019.pdf 1)...

This week we have a special interview with Peter Goodrich on the tax ramifications of working with crypto-currencies. We packed a lot of information and debate in this quickly evolving field. PETER GOODRICH is a Manager in the Tax Department of Prager Metis CPAs , a member of Prager Metis International LLC .  He specializes in tax planning, consulting, and structuring with domestic and intern...