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AI Still Driving While Macro Risks Ride Along
In our view, the most important question for investors remains whether today's extraordinary capital expenditures on AI ultimately translate into meaningful productivity improvements.

AI Concentration Meets Its First Real Stress Test
AI remains a major focus for investors, but July’s volatility offered a timely reminder that durable themes still require disciplined positioning.

Family Meetings: From Conversation to Culture
Family meetings are simply a structured way to create something most families say they want, but rarely make time for: thoughtful, honest conversation.

The Long Game: Structural Change and the Case for Patient Active Management
The opportunity set for active public equity managers appears to be improving – but we believe investors will need to be steadfast in order to reap the returns.

The AI Flywheel Faces Its Next Test
Quarterly Market Insights: AI investment continues to power the economy and markets, but we believe the next stage depends on whether spending translates into measurable productivity gains.

From Purpose to Practice: Seven Principles for Meaningful Family Philanthropy
Philanthropy can be much more than a tax strategy. Done well, it’s a conversation that can strengthen family ties through shared purpose.

AI Dominates Despite Fragile Geopolitics
Monthly Market Insights: Oil volatility, AI investment, and stronger earnings expectations continue to shape market leadership and the broader valuation debate.

A Different Kind of Gathering: Reflections from “Finding Meaning in Money”
At Pathstone’s 18th annual conference in Denver, conversations about time, identity, technological change, and human connection suggested that wealth may be most meaningful when considered in the context of a preferred life.

Strong Earnings, Rising Expectations
Monthly Market Insights: Robust first-quarter results, especially from mega-cap technology, are lifting expectations and supporting equity markets, even as valuations remain full.

Evolving the Story: Rethinking Money, Success, and Family Over Time
Three steps to help you recognize, refine, and reshape the narratives guiding your family.