08/07/2026
"My CPA knows the taxes. My attorney knows the documents. My banker knows the company. My advisor knows the portfolio. I'm not sure anyone knows the whole story."
Business owners in Greater Boston often say this to us.
It's more common than most owners realize.
Most business owners don't lack advice. They have several capable professionals, each solving a different piece of the puzzle.
A tax decision can affect the estate plan. A sale structure can shape investment decisions for decades.
Family office thinking starts with a broader view.
It treats the business, the wealth, and the family as one connected picture.
The owner did eventually find his answer.
We wrote about it because we keep having this same conversation with new clients.
Curious how it turned out for him? We put the rest in the comments.