How family offices rein in their multi-entity structures

Crain Currency |

Detroit, MI – Family offices managing billions across generations often end up with more legal entities than they need. Trusts established for tax strategies that no longer apply. Offshore vehicles created for acquisitions long since completed. LLCs layered on top of other LLCs with no clear ongoing purpose. Each decision made sense at the time, but together they create overlapping governance, escalating compliance costs and operational inefficiencies that can cost families millions of dollars annually.

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Endowment Model vs Total Portfolio Approach: The Real Trade-Offs

"How I Invest" Podcast |

New York, NY – David Weisburd of the “How I Invest” podcast speaks with Michael Phipps about building New Republic Partners, designing portfolios around growth, income, and diversification, and why open architecture matters in multifamily offices. Michael discusses common portfolio mischaracterizations, the role of alternatives and co-investments, and how families can better align risk, liquidity, and long-term objectives.

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