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Read our latest blogs designed to help you navigate your financial life with greater confidence.
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What Women’s Sports Can Teach Us About Financial Fitness
At this month’s Signature Women virtual event, we explored the evolution of women’s sports with Mollie Marcoux Samaan, CEO of U.S. Squash, former LPGA Commissioner, and former Princeton Athletic Director. The conversation sparked an interesting realization: many of the same principles behind the growth of women’s sports can also apply to building financial confidence and…
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How Investment, Visibility, and Fandom Are Reshaping Women’s Sports
When Hightower welcomed Mollie Marcoux Samaan, CEO of U.S. Squash and former LPGA Commissioner and Princeton Athletic Director, for a recent conversation, one theme emerged: the conversation around women’s sports has fundamentally changed. For much of her 35-year career in sports, women’s athletics were viewed as something worth supporting, but not necessarily investing in. Today,…
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Passwords, Passkeys, and Face ID: Simple Ways to Strengthen Online Accounts
Protecting your online accounts is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce cybersecurity risk. Email, banking, investment, and cloud storage accounts often contain sensitive personal and financial information, making them attractive targets for cybercriminals. Fortunately, a few straightforward habits, such as using strong passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA), and taking advantage of…
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Online Risks Are Changing How Wealth Is Protected
Cybersecurity is often viewed as a technology issue, but today it’s just as much a financial one. As more of our banking, investing, and document sharing happens online, fraud tactics have evolved alongside that shift. Rather than trying to break through security systems, many scams now rely on convincing people to share sensitive information or…
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Money Moves for DINKs: Financial Planning Strategies for Dual-Income Couples Without Kids
What Is a DINK? In the U.S., DINKs are a type of household that is experiencing significant steady growth. A DINK is an acronym that stands for “Dual-Income, No Kids,” meaning that both partners earn an income and cohabit with one another or are married, but don’t have any children by choice or circumstance. Between…
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How to Tell What’s Real Online: Smarter Everyday Digital Habits
Deception is the fundamental engine of modern cybercrime. Instead of breaking into systems, many criminals trick people into giving them access. That is why everyday digital habits are essential to help you recognize when someone is trying to deceive you to get into your accounts. When a CAPTCHA Isn’t Just a CAPTCHA One way that…
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What Families Should Know About Trump Accounts and Long-Term Savings for Children
As of July 4, 2026, families have access to a new tax-advantaged savings vehicle for children known as a Trump Account. Designed to encourage long-term investing from an early age, these accounts allow contributions throughout childhood while offering tax-deferred investment growth until adulthood. Rather than replacing existing savings tools, Trump Accounts can become one component…
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How to Raise Financially Responsible Children in a Wealth-Building Family
Parents often focus on providing opportunities and financial security for their children, but one of the most valuable gifts may be helping them develop the skills needed to manage money responsibly. Financial literacy is about more than understanding dollars and cents—it involves learning how to make thoughtful decisions, set priorities and develop habits that support…
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Home Renovation Planning: 8 Smart Ways to Budget for Improvements That Support Long-Term Home Value
For many affluent families, a home is more than just place live—it’s often a significant asset within a broader wealth strategy. Whether you’re updating a primary residence, preparing a luxury property for sale, or modernizing a recently acquired home, thoughtful planning can help ensure renovation decisions align with both your lifestyle goals and your financial…
