Perspectives

Fieldpoint insights give our clients a periodic, in-depth view on issues affecting wealth, business and life.

Eighteen Months After

Assessing the Dynamics Behind the 2023-2024 Banking Crisis and Fieldpoint Private’s Stance in the Aftermath

The circumstances that drove Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank into the hands of regulators are still on the minds of private and institutional clients across the country.

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Wealth Bomb

The dynasty trust is the mother of all planning techniques. Its benefits and potential harm require serious thought and likely some soul searching.

When Teasers Turn Into Trickery

Navigating the Fine Line Between Attraction and Deception In the play, As You Like It, Rosalind makes the famous observation about courtship vs. commitment: “[m]en are April when they woo, December when they wed. Maids are May when they are maids, but the sky changes when they are wives.” The…

Who Doesn’t Like Tax Free Capital Gains?

In this age of start-ups and founders everyone is looking for an edge. Smart tax planning can be one. There are a lot of tools in the tax planner’s kit; some however, less well known and utilized than others. One device that can be…

Nickels and Dimes Come at a Cost

Hotel resort fees. Airplane seat selection fees. Mobile phone plan termination fees. All of us from time to time find ourselves grappling with a myriad of fees that seem to nibble away at our hard-earned money. From overdraft fees and ATM surcharges to low account balance fees and in-person service…

The Crossing Point

The Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) historic run of 11 rate hikes since 2022 shook the Fed out of its most recent era of “zero interest rate policy” (ZIRP) and pushed the Fed Funds Rate (FFR) from 0.25% in March, 2022 to 5.50% in July, 2023, where it remains today.

Never Conflate a Client with a Customer

Never Conflate a Client with a Customer

Fieldpoint Private has zero customers. It never has. Never will. This, despite deep relationships with hundreds of families and the advisors they trust most, along with their philanthropic and business enterprises across America. Zero. How can that be? It’s about language and the philosophies it reveals. Stick with me. Virtually…

Why Do Banks Act Like Banks

There’s an old adage that banks are more than happy to lend money to you, as long as you don’t actually need it. In truth, while the banking industry is a popular punching bag, think about what would happen without them. Anyone who has tried to purchase a home knows…

What Just Happened

Assessing the dynamics behind the banking crisis and Fieldpoint Private’s current stance. The circumstances that have driven Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank into the hands of regulators, while creating angina among the clients of numerous other banks, are still very much on the minds of private and institutional clients…

A Message to Fieldpoint Private Clients

Dear Clients, With the recent market disruptions and uncertainty, many have expressed concerns about the safety of their funds held at their banks, including Fieldpoint Private. I’m writing to assure you that, unambiguously, the circumstances we are seeing as associated with the banks highlighted in the media do not resemble…

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Life Insurance Premium Financing

Life insurance premium financing is not for everyone… but it may be for you Simply put, life insurance premium financing is a strategy where instead of using their own capital to pay the premiums, policyholders borrow the cost of the initial life insurance premiums from a lender. With sufficient collateral…

1031 Exchanges As Powerful Real Estate Investment Tools

A Practical Guide to Leverage Their Benefits and Avoid Potential Pitfalls 1031 Exchanges – A Primer 1031 exchanges are a powerful tool. For the savvy real estate investor, a 1031 exchange can reduce risk and increase diversification. In short, the investor can redeploy assets into other types/classes of real estate…

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