The Perspective Blog
Winter 2010 – From the Archive
Looking back to the Winter 2010 issue of The Northwood Perspective, a newsletter geared toward the interests of our clients, friends and colleagues.
Articles in this issue:
Chairman’s Message: The West German Headache Center
A few months ago, I heard Michael Porter speak. I thought his lecture on Value-Based Health Care Delivery was particularly interesting, and it reminded me of why family offices were created and how we serve families here at Northwood…
A Decade of Extremes
In my reflection on the past ten years, the moniker of the decade past that most resonates with me is the ‘Decade of Extremes’ as the world lurched from triumph to disaster and back, several times over…
Perpetual Guaranteed Return
There are at least two ways to grow your net worth. The first is to increase the asset value and/or income from your investments. The other is to shrink the outflow (eg. spending, taxes, fees etc.) that would otherwise reduce your overall wealth…
A Lasting Legacy: The Importance of Updating your Estate Plan
In our busy lives, it’s easy to put off updating and reviewing our estate plans. But the time we take to make sure our wishes are properly documented could be one of the best gifts we leave to our family and friends…