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    $20M–$50M: Institutionalize the Family Office Function

    From 'tax season' to year-round planning and governance. At this stage, informal systems give way to structured oversight.

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    Family Wealth Track

    Establish$10M–$20M
    Institutionalize$20M–$50M
    Governance$50M+

    Who This Is For

    This stage is for families with $20M–$50M in total assets. Holdings typically include significant investment portfolios, multiple real estate holdings, private investments, and possibly operating business interests.

    The complexity requires more than basic coordination—it requires institutional discipline. This may be delivered through an outsourced family office model or internal resources, but the function itself becomes essential.

    What Typically Breaks at This Stage

    • ✕Private investments, operating companies, and real estate create reporting gaps
    • ✕Multiple decision threads without a single source of truth
    • ✕Complexity in cash movement, tax planning, and partnership reporting
    • ✕Inconsistent treatment of entities makes consolidated reporting difficult
    • ✕Bill pay, approvals, and documentation lack formal controls
    • ✕Investment performance tracking is fragmented or unreliable
    • ✕Family members have different levels of visibility and understanding

    What We Implement

    • ✓Formal reporting calendar and quarterly meeting structure
    • ✓Investment and entity reporting consolidation across all holdings
    • ✓Controls around bill pay, approvals, and documentation standards
    • ✓Performance reporting across major holdings (operating entities, real estate, investments)
    • ✓Cash planning and liquidity management across all sources
    • ✓Tax calendar coordination with proactive planning touchpoints
    • ✓Standardized reporting templates across all entity types

    Operating Cadence

    Monthly

    • Consolidated cash position
    • Bill pay and major transactions
    • Investment performance update

    Quarterly

    • Board-style family meeting
    • Full performance review
    • Entity-level deep dives
    • Tax planning check-in

    Annually

    • Comprehensive family office review
    • Strategic planning session
    • Estate and succession review
    • Advisor performance evaluation

    Typical Outcomes

    While outcomes vary, clients at this stage commonly see:

    • →Single source of truth for all family financial information
    • →Quarterly family meetings with professional-grade materials
    • →Controls and documentation meeting fiduciary standards
    • →Investment performance tracked consistently across all holdings
    • →Tax planning integrated into ongoing financial management
    • →Family members appropriately informed and engaged

    Core Deliverables

    • 1Quarterly board-style family meeting pack
    • 2Consolidated investment performance report
    • 3Standardized reporting templates across entities
    • 4Cash planning and liquidity forecast
    • 5Controls documentation: approval workflows, signing authorities
    • 6Tax calendar with planning milestones
    • 7Entity-by-entity performance summaries

    KPIs That Matter

    Total Family Net WorthInvestment Returns by Asset ClassReal Estate YieldOperating Entity EBITDACash Position and RunwayTax Efficiency RateDistribution RequirementsDebt Service Coverage

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    Information provided is general in nature and is not legal or investment advice. Outcomes described are typical but not guaranteed and vary based on individual circumstances.

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    Disclaimer: This firm is not a CPA firm. We do not provide tax preparation, payroll processing, bill pay services, or attest services (audits/reviews). Bookkeeping and advisory support is for management use; tax filing is handled by the client's CPA. We are happy to coordinate with your existing tax and legal advisors.

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