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    Navigate to Planning for a New Tax Landscape
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    Planning for a New Tax Landscape

    What tax savings opportunities does the One Big Beautiful Bill Act create for 2026?

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    Navigate to The Power of Early: The Annual Gift Tax Exclusion
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    The Power of Early: The Annual Gift Tax Exclusion

    Maximize the benefits of the annual gift tax exclusion.

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    Navigate to Six Wealth Planning Strategies for Volatile Markets
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    Six Wealth Planning Strategies for Volatile Markets

    Periods of stress present significant opportunities for optimizing your plan.

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    10 Steps to Reduce Your Risk of Cyber Fraud

    Reduce your risk of identity theft and fraud.

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    When Wealth Goes Global

    Key considerations for planning your relocation.

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    Navigate to When Wealth Goes Global
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    When Wealth Goes Global

    Key considerations for planning your relocation.

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    Navigate to The 65-Day Rule & Its Impact on Trust Income Taxes
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    The 65-Day Rule & Its Impact on Trust Income Taxes

    Explore the rules and benefits of this trust election.

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    Navigate to Planning for a New Tax Landscape
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    Planning for a New Tax Landscape

    What tax savings opportunities does the One Big Beautiful Bill Act create for 2026?

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    Navigate to Land and Legacy: A Conversation with John Onderdonk
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    Land and Legacy: A Conversation with John Onderdonk

    Insights from our National Practice Leader of Agricultural Properties

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    Navigate to Six Wealth Planning Strategies for Volatile Markets
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    Six Wealth Planning Strategies for Volatile Markets

    Periods of stress present significant opportunities for optimizing your plan.

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    Navigate to The Power of Early: The Annual Gift Tax Exclusion
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    The Power of Early: The Annual Gift Tax Exclusion

    Maximize the benefits of the annual gift tax exclusion.

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    Navigate to Make Your Impact, While Achieving Your Financial Goals
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    Make Your Impact, While Achieving Your Financial Goals

    What difference do you want to make?

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    Navigate to Can Impact Investing Further Your Organization’s Mission?
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    Can Impact Investing Further Your Organization’s Mission?

    Drive positive social outcomes through impact investing.

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    Navigate to ESG as a Risk Management Tool
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    ESG as a Risk Management Tool

    Understanding the varying forms of risk is central to investing.

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    Navigate to How to Reduce Your Audit Risks
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    How to Reduce Your Audit Risks

    Best practices for reducing the likelihood of audit, and how to be prepared in the event of one.

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    ESG and “Tracking Error”

    How closely should portfolio return mirror benchmark performance?

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    Navigate to Three Considerations to Optimize Your Cash Management
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    Three Considerations to Optimize Your Cash Management

    An individually tailored plan for liquidity as well as yield

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    Navigate to Trusts and Sustainable Investing: Building the Bridge
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    Trusts and Sustainable Investing: Building the Bridge

    Incorporate ESG strategies into trusts with family values statements.

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    Navigate to Disability Insurance: Is Your Coverage Enough?
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    Disability Insurance: Is Your Coverage Enough?

    Company plans can leave high-earners with a coverage gap.

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    Navigate to ESG’s Influence on a Portfolio
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    ESG’s Influence on a Portfolio

    Understand how investment factors differ between ESG funds and conventional funds.

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    Navigate to ESG Myth Busting
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    ESG Myth Busting

    Five common ESG investing myths.

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    Navigate to Divorce in Today’s Economy
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    Divorce in Today’s Economy

    While divorce is often expensive, higher inflation is making it even more costly.

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    Navigate to Charitable Giving in a Down Market
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    Charitable Giving in a Down Market

    Using time, talent, treasure and ties to make an impact.

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    Navigate to Spotlight on ESG Ratings and Rankings
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    Spotlight on ESG Ratings and Rankings

    ESG tools can help you meet your investment and sustainability goals.

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    Navigate to 10 Cybersecurity Practices to Protect Your Business
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    10 Cybersecurity Practices to Protect Your Business

    Follow these steps to build an effective program.

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    Navigate to Can a Private Equity Partner Help Grow Your Business
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    Can a Private Equity Partner Help Grow Your Business

    Assess if a private equity partner is right for your business.

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    Navigate to Wealth Planning for Couples Without Children
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    Wealth Planning for Couples Without Children

    Northern Trust Institute President Pamela Lucina discusses planning considerations for couples without children.

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    Navigate to ESG Integration and Exclusion Explained
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    ESG Integration and Exclusion Explained

    Two prominent ESG strategies can help investors align portfolios and values.

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    Navigate to Annual Bonus Planning: Strategies to Help You Meet Your Long-Term Goals
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    Annual Bonus Planning: Strategies to Help You Meet Your Long-Term Goals

    Learn strategies for making the most of your annual bonus.

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    Navigate to To Roth or Not to Roth?
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    To Roth or Not to Roth?

    Learn why it may be an advantageous time to convert your retirement savings to a Roth IRA.

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    Navigate to Tipping the Scales: Balancing Private & Public Investments
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    Tipping the Scales: Balancing Private & Public Investments

    Investors are reconsidering the value of private investments.

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    Navigate to Divorce and Illiquid Assets: Strategies for Moving Forward
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    Divorce and Illiquid Assets: Strategies for Moving Forward

    How to split private business interests in divorce.

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    Navigate to Preparing for IPO-Generated Wealth:Your Questions Answered
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    Preparing for IPO-Generated Wealth:Your Questions Answered

    Learn how your company’s IPO may affect your financial plan.

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    Navigate to Interview With an ESG Expert
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    Interview With an ESG Expert

    Northern Trust ESG Director Sharee Hassan discusses sustainable investing.

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    Navigate to Supporting Female Founders Through Private Investing
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    Supporting Female Founders Through Private Investing

    Build your wealth while supporting female entrepreneurs.

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    Navigate to Interstate Relocation Checklist
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    Interstate Relocation Checklist

    Follow these steps to navigate the financial aspects of your move.

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    Navigate to Effective ESG: Align Your Portfolio With Your Values
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    Effective ESG: Align Your Portfolio With Your Values

    Align your investments and values to achieve your financial goals

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    Navigate to Does Cryptocurrency Belong in Your Portfolio?
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    Does Cryptocurrency Belong in Your Portfolio?

    Learn our view on cryptos’ role within asset allocations.

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    Navigate to Understanding the QSBS Tax Exemption
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    Understanding the QSBS Tax Exemption

    An under-utilized opportunity offers big tax savings.

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    Navigate to Executive Women Survey: Insights on Finance and Home Life
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    Executive Women Survey: Insights on Finance and Home Life

    Women executives share their thoughts on investing and home life.

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    Navigate to 10 Steps to Reduce Your Risk of Cyber Fraud
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    10 Steps to Reduce Your Risk of Cyber Fraud

    Reduce your risk of identity theft and fraud.

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    Navigate to Trust Chasms: Breaking Down Barriers with Younger Beneficiaries
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    Trust Chasms: Breaking Down Barriers with Younger Beneficiaries

    Build successful trustee-beneficiary partnerships.

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    Navigate to Making Decisions as a Family
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    Making Decisions as a Family

    Expand your dialogue to make better decisions and communicate purpose.

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    Navigate to The New Longevity and End-of-Life Care
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    The New Longevity and End-of-Life Care

    Prepare, communicate and revisit your advance directives.

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    Navigate to Modern Families Need Modern Estate Plans
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    Modern Families Need Modern Estate Plans

    Work with your advisors to create a plan best suited to your family.

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