Category: Perspectives

  • What Do You Do And For Whom?

    At Legacy Trust, we provide wealth management, trust and family office services to individuals and families in West Michigan, designed to meet the needs of our current and prospective clients.  This has… Read More

  • Meeting Financial Goals In Today’s Challenging Fixed Income Environment

    In the years following the global financial crisis of 2007-2008, central banks around the globe led by the U.S. Federal Reserve took unprecedented steps to stimulate economic growth through exceptionally low interest… Read More

  • Fido Gets The Family Fortune – Are Pet Trusts For Real?

    I’m sure you’ve heard the stories or have seen the headlines about the eccentric multi-millionaire that left their $13M fortune to their beloved cat Tommaso or the three Texas pups set to… Read More

  • It Is Prime Phishing Season

    Around tax time each year we are reminded about how critical it is to be vigilant in protecting confidential personal information.  As mentioned in a release from the IRS (see the link… Read More

  • Lemonade Out Of Lemons

    With the recent decline in the equity market, the time is ripe to discuss how to take this opportunity to turn a “lemon into lemonade”. Nobody likes seeing a decrease in their… Read More

  • Know Where You Stand in 2016

    As we begin 2016, you will undoubtedly see many publications on the internet, in the news, in the paper and so forth talking about how to get your finances in order for… Read More

  • Investment Update on China and Market Volatility

    The New Year has begun with a broad-based selloff in global equities. China’s stock market posted heavy losses this week, causing trading activity on the Chinese exchange to be halted two of… Read More

  • What Makes Us Happy . . .

    It’s not what you think.  The Harvard Study of Adult Development is the longest study of adult life that’s ever been done.  It has tracked the lives of 724 men over 75… Read More

  • Robo-Advisor Redux

    Last year at this time, I wrote a short blog  titled “The Robot will see you now!”  The critical point I was trying to make is that while technology-centered robo-advisor platforms are… Read More

  • Giving Back

    We believe in giving back to our local community. As a business, we recognize we have a social responsibility to support non-profit organizations in West Michigan. Our contributions and volunteer efforts help… Read More