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Tony Oppenheimer
Seminar Series
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Successful and Unsuccessful Estate Planning
Estate planning challenges our concept of our selves. Inevitably it leads to succession planning, raises issues concerning family dynamics, and forces us to consider our own mortality. The process can be confusing, time consuming and expensive.M …
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Are You a Strategic Planner or a Hired Gun
How do you attract and retain wealthy clients? Do you know the names of the next generation? When your client says that he wants to throw Billy out of his will and make his son John CEO of the family company, do you ask questions or do you just ta … -
Planning Retreats With A Facilitator
Why should you have a retreat? The dining room table is NOT a no-fly zone. A retreat will give your family the liberating experience that clarifies goals and offers all parties a relaxed, neutral, comfortable atmosphere to discuss issues of the fa … -
Your Magnificent Art Collection
You and your spouse have been collecting for the best years of your life. You have grown passionate about the art of collecting and are truly proud of your magnificent Art Collection. Impassioned collectors have spent their whole life gathering and … -
Create a Family Council
Developing a family council to monitor family dynamics, govern the family enterprises and practice good communication is one of the keys to success in creating the legacy family. The Family Council has four main goals: Provides Leadership Throu … -
Selling the Family Company?
Consider that your family has been through the succession process with family counselors, attorneys, tax specialists, hired guns and most trusted advisors. It has become patently obvious to the casual observer that your family business will become … -
Maximizing Succession Success While Beating The Odds of Failure
You have your own jet, and you are a recognized name brand. You have seven children from three spouses. Yet none of your children have developed leadership or coping skills. What is the only common denominator …YOU! Do you practice succession sabo … -
Training The Next Generation: How to be Responsible Not Entitled With Managing Wealth
The responsibility of wealth falls on the shoulders of both parents and children. The term "idle rich" is a cliché. The effects of non-productivity are well documented. Explore the options of giving money to our children: from giving an allowance … -
Stepping Down From The Pedestal
Do you have a fear of heights? Are you afraid to step off the pedestal that you have created and tell your family that not every decision that you made was successful?Tell them how you took huge risks and went broke twice before the oil well cam …
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Philanthropy: Sharing The Wealth and Dream
Getting your family started in philanthropy is healthy, rewarding and educational. Learn to use philanthropic work to strengthen the bonds of the family and open the doors to your passion. This seminar covers most areas of philanthropy by discussi … -
Training The Next Generation: Creating a Junior Board
What skills in communication and leadership are learned being involved in the family company or foundation? Preparing the next generation to responsibly take over can begin with their involvement in a Junior Board.This seminar offers insight int …
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Develop a 100-Year Plan: Set Your Family On The Road To Survival and Success
No one can predict a natural disaster or act of war that directly impacts your business. Likewise, no one can predict the internal conflicts that can destroy family unity and prosperity. If you have a strong foundation and a long-term plan from wh …
