Author: Bank of Texas Private Wealth

Amid pandemic-related rules and restrictions, surging travel demand and disgruntled airline and airport employees, America’s once-friendly skies have largely devolved into a persistent state of surliness.

As a result, many with the means to do so are …

It’s the classic story: the largest employer in a small town closes shop, employment in the town dries up, and the townspeople struggle to get by for generations to come. But when the owners of a Great Lakes-based commercial and utility tree care compa…

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted many business owners to fast-track their succession plans — but managing a successful transition requires careful planning that can’t be done overnight.

Regardless of the size of your wealth, keeping the business in the…

You may trust your favorite relative with lots of things: from watering your plants and feeding your pets while you’re on vacation, to possibly even serving as guardian of your children in the event of your death.

But experts say managing your trust…

No one enters a relationship — be it personal or business — thinking it will fail. But what happens when it does? Last year, the world looked on as Bill and Melinda Gates announced they are divorcing after 27 years of marriage.

“High-profile cases lik…

If you’re a business owner, your days are generally consumed with giving your enterprise its best chance at success.

What usually falls off the radar? Planning for the future.

More specifically, developing a financial plan that provides a framework f…