Why even wealthy families need budgets

At its core, budgeting is about money coming in and money going out. Anyone who earns and spends money has a budget. (Similarly, anyone who eats food has a diet.)    While we tend to have restrictive notions about budgeting and dieting, neither is inherently tied to restriction. In fact, optimization tends to be a […]

More money, new problems

Recently, a reporter reached out to me with a question: Why do people making a high salary end up poor? While poverty is relative, making a good salary but feeling broke is more common than many of us realize. It’s something we help clients with at Quorum Private Wealth; we want to ensure that you […]

What is securities-backed lending?

Did you know you can use your investment portfolio as collateral? It can be a helpful tool if you need short-term financing and don’t want to sell assets.