Family Businesses Articles

Generation Limbo: How Owner Longevity and Trusts Are Reshaping Family Business Succession

By Todd SmithPrincipalCFAR Download the whitepaper by By Todd Smith, CFAR   In the United States, people are living significantly longer. Today, US census data tells us that our average life expectancy is 79.4 years old – a full ten years more than 50 years ago...

Congressional Family Business Caucus Signs Rep. Tim Moore as 51st Member

Congressional Family Business Caucus Signs Rep. Tim Moore as 51st Member; Lawmakers Hear Directly from Family Business Leaders on Capitol Hill   The bipartisan Congressional Family Business Caucus saw its 51st member, Rep. Tim Moore (R-NC), join its bipartisan...

Saying It Out Loud October 2026, By Pat Soldano and Tim Schultz

By Patricia M. SoldanoPresidentFamily Enterprise USABy Tim SchultzCEOFamily Enterprise USAFour States and Three Myths Surrounding America’s Growing Wealth Tax Battles   Next month voters in four states will be weighing the prospect of imposing, or killing, Wealth...

Can the Next Generation Afford to Keep Your Business in the Family?

Mark RichardsPrincipalWinged Keel GroupYou may be confident the next generation is ready to lead your family business. The more challenging question is whether they have the liquidity to fund the transfer of ownership.   A succession plan may effectively...
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