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BY DAVID RANSBURG MARCH 6, 2015 An Uncommon Thread, Indeed In any family business, there are many moving parts and therefore multiple...

In Episode 6 of Conversations with Tom Deans, Tom and Pat discuss dealing with a business transition.

In Episode 4 of Conversations with Tom Deans, Tom explains the importance of using advisors when estate planning, and discusses...

In Episode 2 of Conversations with Tom Deans, Pat and Tom explore the notion of sharing the will with your family members, and how it is...

Pat O’Connor discusses how understanding your beliefs about conflict will help you address conflict more directly, with positive benefits...

Click here to learn more about “The Lemonade Stand” by Ara Bagdasarian and Nick Gustavsson

In a family enterprise, even when mothers are not directly involved in the operation of the business, their leadership is powerful. Much...

After a frustrating workday, I came home and described to my partner an encounter I had. “It’s like he’s saying ‘yadda, yadda’ and I’m...

Last year, Caroline Criado Perez released her debut non-fiction book, Invisible Women (2019), in which she revealed gender bias data and...

This is a tool that I have developed to assist my clients as they are preparing their wills. The standard will states that in the event...

As a member of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) I spend a great deal of time working with charities and donors. The...

14 years ago when I was faced with a critical decision on making a major career change, I was looking for a tool to help me get clarity...

As a planning firm, Blackwood Family Enterprise Services strives to deliver innovative and meaningful results for our clients. That means...

My name is Caitilin O’Connor and I am the newest employee of Blackwood Family Enterprise Services; I’m also the daughter of Patrick...