Generations – The Truth About Wealth

Looking To Sell Your Business? Here Are Your Options (Ep. 84)

By thetruthaboutwealth | June 15, 2022

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So you’re looking to sell your business.

Remember, you can’t spell succession without success.

In this episode of The Truth About Wealth, John and Michael Parise cover all the options you have when selling your business. John and Michael detail how to determine the right time, the timelines you should follow, and the pros and cons you should consider when looking to sell a family business.

John and Michael discuss:

The importance of having a succession plan for your business
The value of leadership and generational family conversations when you’re looking to sell your business
How to determine if it’s viable to keep your family business
The truth about selling your company to a strategic purchaser or a competitor
What are the benefits of selling your business to your management team
What you should know about employee stock ownership plans (ESOP) and how they can help your succession
And more!

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60. The Generational Impact Of The SECURE Act — Part One

By thetruthaboutwealth | July 7, 2021

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A recent provision to the SECURE Act could have major implications on how qualified plans, including your IRA, 401(k) and 403(b), are inherited by your children. It’s important that you understand the ramifications of this provision in order to protect your wealth.

In this episode, John and Michael Parise discuss these new provisions of the SECURE Act. They reveal the problems you could face if you don’t prepare properly and the importance of taking future generations into consideration when you’re developing your plan.

John and Michael discuss:

What the SECURE Act is and how new provisions may impact your plan
How to recognize when you may have a problem with your plans—and how to fix it
How your children could be taxed if you don’t take the SECURE Act into account
And more!

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Episode 58: Approaching Governance Planning – Part 2 – With Jeff Savlov

By thetruthaboutwealth | June 9, 2021

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By now, you should be knowing that governance is all about helping families stay organized and guided within their business. But where can you get started?

In the second part of this two-part series, John and Michael Parise are joined by returning guest, Blum & Savlov, LLP’s Jeff Savlov. This time, Jeff takes a deep dive to explain how families can begin and approach governance planning.

You will learn:

The three areas of focus when families are considering governance planning
Vision and mission statements as two simple methods of governance
How John and Michael deal with meritocracy and governance planning at Copper Beech
Governance planning as a solution for resistant (or opposing) generations
The role of a family council within the governance process
And more!

Listen in and find out the moral and legal components of governance planning!

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Episode 56: The Ultimate Episode Guide You MUST Revisit and Listen To

By thetruthaboutwealth | May 12, 2021

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The Copper Beech team is going back to the classics in this highlight reel episode!

In this episode, John and Michael Parise revisit a series of episodes you must listen to in order to help you gain insight to overcome and solve potential concerns about your generational wealth planning.

You will learn:

The importance of estate planning – episodes 14 and 26
All things within the tax world and tax law changes – episodes 27, 36, and 42
Conversations about life insurance – episode 19
Why business owners should revisit their business succession plan – episode 33
Understanding the generational components of trusts – episodes 12 and 13
What you should really know about 1031 exchanges – episode 52
And more!

Listen today and find out why and how all these episodes introduce and talk about things clients are always concerned about!

Resources: Copper Beech Financial Group | John Parise | Michael Parise

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Episode 51 – Clarke & Cohen: Yet Another Successful Family Business – With Guest Richard Cohen, SPPA

By thetruthaboutwealth | February 17, 2021

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Pennsylvania-based public insurance adjusters firm Clarke & Cohen is a 100-year family business that has already reached the fourth generation.

In this episode, John and Michael Parise sit down with public adjuster and the firm’s CEO, Richard Cohen, SPPA. Today, Richard reviews his family and the business journey that’s closely related to the building and continuous success of Clarke & Cohen.

In this episode, you will learn:

The role of the four generations in positively contributing to Clarke & Cohen’s growth
Helping people out: Richard’s motivation to get into the family business
The “prerequisites” to get into the public insurance adjusting business
How Richard and his family separate family and business conversations
Networking and having an open mind: Traits that have contributed to Richard’s success at the firm
And more!

Listen in to learn about the family, business, logistic components that have helped Clarke & Cohen successfully grow!

Resources: Copper Beech Financial Group | (856) 988-8300 | Clarke & Cohen | Richard Cohen

Episode 50 – How Future Generations Can Maintain Their Family’s 100-Year Vision – Part 2

By thetruthaboutwealth | February 3, 2021

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Are you in your family’s second or third generation, and interested in learning how to carry on your family’s wealth?

In part two of this two part series, John and Michael Parise discuss different considerations second and third generations must have when handling their family’s wealth, highlighting the importance of effective communication and data organization.

In this episode, you will learn:

The role of the second generation in passing down family wealth
Legacy letters and mission statements as generational roadmaps
How culture shift impacts generational wealth
How having a “beginner’s mind” can help when building a family’s future
Easy ways to involve later generations in the family’s wealth
And more!

Listen today to find out the role of the second and third generations when handling and passing down family revenue!

Resources: Copper Beech Financial Group | (856) 988-8300 | John Parise | Michael Parise | Creating and Building a 100-Year Family Vision (Part One)

Episode 49 – Creating and Building a 100-Year Family Vision – Part 1

By thetruthaboutwealth | January 20, 2021

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There’s no greater satisfaction than knowing and seeing that the wealth you built is passing down through the generations correctly.

Would you agree?

In part one of this two-part mini-series, John and Michael Parise explain everything you need to know about correctly handling multigenerational wealth. They highlight the importance of being aligned on the family financial strategy, no matter what generation you are.

In this episode, you will learn:

John’s take on what the “shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations” proverb means
How generations one, two, and three have taken care of family wealth historically
John and Michael’s insight on generational leadership
The importance of being responsible with your wealth
And more!

Tune in to find out how family values, adaptation, and communication can influence the establishment of a multigenerational wealth vision!

Episode 48 – A Trip Around Italy Examining Wine – With Guest Tim O’Rourke

By thetruthaboutwealth | January 6, 2021

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On this leg of our Wine Adventure, we take a look at the Italian region!

In this episode, John and Michael Parise sit down with Tim O’Rourke to identify the wines that come out of Italy, what sets these wines apart from the rest and how you can choose an Italian wine that pairs with your meal.

In this episode, you will learn:

What wines come out of the different regions of Italy
How you can find quality wines for quality prices
Tools that you can use to find the wine you are looking for
What you can do to find your wine preference
What Italian wines pair with what meals
And more!

Tune in now to add some information to your knowledge on wine and how you can find one that suits you!

Resources: Copper Beech Financial Group | (856) 988-8300 | John Parise | Michael Parise

Episode 47 – A Deep Dive into The French Wine Industry – With Guest Tim O’Rourke

By thetruthaboutwealth | December 23, 2020

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France is one of the world’s largest producers of wine, and is the source of many grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, and Pinot noir.

In this episode, John and Michael Parise sit down with wine investor Tim O’Rourke to examine what sets France apart as a producer of wine and how wine can be a multi-generational business, as well as tips for wine collecting and storage.

In this episode, you will learn:

How and where Cabernet Sauvignon was initially created
Why winemaking is a “freelance” creation that depends on the winemaker
Tim’s take on what determines the cost of wine bottles
Winemaking as a multi-generational business
The importance of being “temperature consistent” when storing wines
And more!

From France to the rest of the world, tune in to find out everything you need to know about the evolution of French wine and champagne!

Resources: Copper Beech Financial Group | (856) 988-8300 | John Parise | Michael Parise