Michael Samford

The Bedrock of Fiduciary Innovation

The Bedrock of Fiduciary Innovation

As we close out 2024, we want to express our sincere gratitude for your trust and partnership. Since our founding in 1985, we have remained committed to Loyalty, Prudence, Care, and Professionalism—values that ensure your interests are always our top priority. This...

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Curating the Future of Your Estate

Curating the Future of Your Estate

An Unnerving Topic If your local newspaper published your obituary today, would you read it? In 1888, this surreal scenario played out for an accomplished inventor and industrialist who found himself reading his own obituary while very much alive. A death did occur,...

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Sluicing for Fortune: An Honest Household Guide to Cryptos 

Sluicing for Fortune: An Honest Household Guide to Cryptos 

From Golden Shores to Digital Frontiers  In the mid-19th century, the California Gold Rush transformed the landscape of opportunity, drawing thousands westward with dreams of wealth glittering on the horizon. As prospectors flocked to the promise of untold riches, the...

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Navigating the Currents of Active and Passive Management

Navigating the Currents of Active and Passive Management

Masters of Their Domain In the obscure world of high-stakes professions, there exists an elite group, whose members command salaries north of $700,000 per year. These individuals, akin to a specialized military unit, are deployed throughout the world on a moments’...

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A Leap Year to Surpass All Leap Years

A Leap Year to Surpass All Leap Years

Gastropods—the scientific name for slugs—are slow. In fact, they are even slower than “messages in a bottle” which have been documented to meander adrift ocean currents at speeds of just 0.75mph. The Usain Bolts of slugs cover 150 feet per hour, while the slowest...

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