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Wealth Management
Business Owner Services
Specialized teams serving our business owner clients
At a Glance
Business owners face unique challenges — from growing and sustaining a business, to planning for ownership and management transitions, to building a legacy beyond the business
Innovative Wealth Planning Solutions for Your Business and Your Family
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Business Advisory Services
Specialized expertise to maximize the value of your transition
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Family Business Services
Managing your trust assets with knowledgeable and independent oversight
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Business Banking Services
Integrated solutions across deposits, lending and cash management
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Specialty Assets Services
Decades of experience managing real estate, as well as oil, gas and mineral rights
Why Northern Trust
The Right Expertise, When You Need It
Years
We have advised generations of wealthy families, for generations. There is no wealth management challenge we have not seen and solved for time and time again.
Fiduciary accounts managed by our trustees
Businesses and Assets
Family businesses, real estate, agriculture and oil and gas assets managed by our specialized team
Should I sell my business or keep it in the family?
An estimated 73% of U.S. business owners plan to transition ownership within the next decade. But deciding to sell the business or keep it in the family isn’t easy—and there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. In this episode of Why Wealth Lasts, Director of Business Services Eric Czepyha and President of Wealth Management Jason Tyler explore a thoughtful framework for navigating this decision.
Services
Learn how our experts can help you optimize your plan
We can find the right level of our engagement to help you improve your wealth transfer plan.
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