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The Death of the 1031 Exchange
Trevor SchueslerExecutive Vice PresidentBuchanan Street PartnersAnnie ClareSenior Investor Relations AnalystBuchanan...
CEO Tim Schultz to Focus on Keeping Voice of Family-Owned Businesses, Hardworking Families Strong on Capitol Hill
Tim Schultz New CEO Family Enterprise USA, Family Enterprise USA Action; Focus on Keeping Voice of Family-Owned...
Wealth Tax News – 7/2/2026
This week’s wealth tax coverage was dominated by Gov. Newsom’s call for a national “billionaires tax” while...
How Family Businesses Can Plan for Uncertainty
Jeff Boxx, MBA, CPA Partner, Tax & AdvisoryLSLFor family business owners, uncertainty is nothing new. Many have...
House Members Young Kim, John McGuire, Rick Allen Join 47 Member Strong Caucus
House Members Young Kim, John McGuire, Rick Allen Join 47 Member Strong Congressional Family Business Caucus Next...
Wealth Tax News – 6/29/2026
Wealth taxes dominated the agenda this week, headlined by California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s call for a national...
Stop the Savings Penalty: Prioritizing Reform Over New Taxes
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Healthcare, Wealth Tax Policies Top Concerns for America’s Family-Owned Businesses
Healthcare, Wealth Tax Policies Top Concerns for America’s Family-Owned Businesses, New FEUSA Survey Shows As...
Fuel for Growth: Capital Solutions for Family Businesses. June Family Business Caucus
Executive Summary Congressional Family Business CaucusJune 9, 2026U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. ...
Saying It Out Loud June 2026, By Pat Soldano
By Patricia M. Soldano President Family Enterprise USAFamily-Owned Businesses Get Hurt When the ‘Math Doesn’t Add Up’...
In California, Organized Labor Might Just Defeat Itself
Yet another tax-the-rich initiative is running into reality. By WILL SWAIM An SEIU-backed measure to tax the...
‘Fueling Growth’ for Family-Owned Businesses Topic of Second Caucus Meeting
‘Fueling Growth’ for Family-Owned Businesses Topic of Second Congressional Family Business Caucus Meeting Four...
Discover What’s Driving California’s Tax Debate
A recent episode of the Radio Free California podcast features an in-depth discussion with Hoover Institution...
Private Foundations: 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions and 5 Things You Probably Don’t Know
Virtual Seminar Presented by: Casey S. Hale and Alexander “Zan” Schindler Jun 25, 2026 12:00 PM, Pacific Time...
Wealth Tax News – 6/12/2026
This week's wealth tax developments span coast to coast and across the Atlantic: California's proposed billionaire tax...
Tim Schultz Named CEO of FEUSA and FEUSA Action at Caucus Meeting
Tim Schultz Named CEO of Family Enterprise USA, Family Enterprise USA Action at Congressional Family Business Caucus...
Wealth Tax News – 6/7/2026
This week’s wealth-tax debate spanned from federal proposals to tax AI-driven wealth and close billionaire borrowing...
Understanding the PPLI Opportunity: The Basics and Beyond with Winged Keel Group
Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) has emerged as a highly effective tool in sophisticated planning for affluent...
Should Courts Scrutinize Wealth Tax Ballots More?
Robert F. Mancuso, former SEC attorney and CEO of Capri Capital Partners, examines the growing use of ballot...
New Voter Research from Dr. Frank Luntz Tells a Story of America ‘In Trouble’
Executive Summary: New Voter Research from Dr. Frank Luntz Tells a Story of America ‘In Trouble,’ ‘American...
June 3 – CSFU Holds Workshop on Creating ‘Legacy and Longevity’ for Family-Owned Businesses
Calif. State University, Fullerton, Holds Workshop on Creating ‘Legacy and Longevity’ for Family-Owned Businesses ...
Multi-Trillion Dollar Government Waste: Tracking Federal Improper Payments
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Private Placement Life Insurance Explained
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Wealth Tax News – 5/22/2026
This week’s wealth tax developments reflect continuing debate across California, Connecticut, Washington, New York...
Saying It Out Loud May 2026, By Pat Soldano
By Patricia M. Soldano President Family Enterprise USAAffordability and ‘Savings Penalty Taxes’ Remain Top Worries...
Fueling Family Business Growth, New Research Findings Top Agenda for June 9
Fueling Family Business Growth, New Research Findings Top Agenda for June 9 Congressional Family Business Caucus ...
Washington Update: New Tax Proposals Are Quietly Gaining Momentum
Neal Plots Democratic Agenda for Ways and Means Committee: If Democrats regain the House Majority in November, House...
Wealth Tax News – 5/15/2026
This week’s wealth tax debate continued to intensify across the federal and state landscape, with developments...
What Makes Private Placement Life Insurance So Powerful?
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CSFU Holds Workshop on Creating ‘Legacy and Longevity’ for Family-Owned Businesses
Calif. State University, Fullerton, Holds Workshop on Creating ‘Legacy and Longevity’ for Family-Owned Businesses ...
Wealth Tax News – 5/8/2026
This week’s wealth tax developments ranged from a new federal proposal to tax large trust holdings to intensifying...
The PPLI Opportunity Affluent Families Are Exploring — Are You Missing It?
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Winners of the Family Business Center Challenge Announced
The first annual “Family Business Center Challenge” saw the Institute for Family-Owned Business, Maine, and the Family...
The Hidden Risk in Family Business Success
By Michael J. OffenheiserPartnerBrown & StrezaThe Hidden Risk of Success: When Wealth Changes the Conditions that...
Taxation & Representation: Budget 2.0 drops this week: 199A hike + ICE funding
Budget Reconciliation 2.0 … and 3.0?: Last week, the Senate completed its consideration of the FY2026 budget...
PPLI Explained: A Powerful Planning Strategy for Sophisticated Families
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The Nevada Advantage: Strategic Trust and Tax Planning for the Modern Family Business
By Kristen D. MatteoniVice President, Associate CounselWhittier TrustIntroduction For most family business...
Family Giving in Higher Education: A Unique Blend of Personal and Collective Philanthropy
By Todd Smith, BAPrincipalCFARBy Erin Konkle, PhDChief Culture Change OfficerConstructive Dialogue InstituteIn higher...
Soldano to Present Survey Findings at FBA of California Conference
Family Enterprise USA’s Soldano to Present New Family Business Survey Findings at May 13 Family Business Association...
Understanding the PPLI Opportunity: The Basics and Beyond
Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) has emerged as a highly effective tool in sophisticated planning for affluent...
Saying It Out Loud April 2026, By Pat Soldano
By Patricia M. Soldano President Family Enterprise USA‘Being There’ Key to Congress Knowing Family Business Messages;...
Wealth Tax News – 4/24/2026
This week’s developments show continued momentum behind efforts to tax high earners, with California’s billionaire-tax...