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How wealthy families can prepare for aging parents and avoid a succession crisis

Cnbc · · 1317 words · By Hayley Cuccinello
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A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer.

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A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer.

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Common ground

Battles over aging parents and their fortunes are becoming increasingly common in wealthy families, with some requiring cognitive assessments for those leading family businesses.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Mark Parthemer, chief wealth strategist of Glenmede”
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Multiple sources (an interview spotlight and LinkedIn) confirm Mark Parthemer's affiliation with Glenmede and his role as chief wealth strategist/regional director.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mark_Parthemer_Spotlight_On November 2025 — In an interview with Invest:, Mark Parthemer, chief wealth strategist of Glenmede, emphasized the importance of personalized, holistic planning in today’s c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Glenmede is a 70 year old, privately owned multi-family office. We provide investment… · Experience: University of Florida · Location: West Palm Beach · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Mark R. Part…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-parthemer
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web search NEUTRAL — “Mark is an established leader in the Florida region and will be highly instrumental in leading our growth and expansion in the market. We are thrilled to have him join the firm.” Mr. Parthemer is als…
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220606005146/en/Gle…
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Claim 2: “A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that various articles first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of current and former on-air staff of the American business news channel CNBC.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Bernard Reich ( ; born June 24, 1946) is an American professor, author, lawyer, and political commentator. He worked in the administrations of presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, and he se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeffrey Preston Bezos ( BAY-zohss; né Jorgensen; born January 12, 1964) is an American businessman, and the founder, executive chairman, and former president and CEO of Amazon, the world's largest e-c…
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Claim 3: “Valerie Galinskaya, head of the Merrill Center for Family Wealth”
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The provided evidence consists of Google Help pages and chat support tutorials; there is no mention of Valerie Galinskaya or the Merrill Center for Family Wealth.
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web search NEUTRAL — Security keys can be used with 2-Step Verification to help you keep hackers out of your Google Account. Your security key can help speed up the process of adding some trusted Google Account authenti
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web search NEUTRAL — Official Chat Support Help Center where you can find tips and tutorials on using Chat Support and other answers to frequently asked questions.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Google Analytics demo account is a fully functional Google Analytics account that any Google user can access. It contains 2 Google Analytics properties. The demo account is a great way to look at …
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6367342?hl=en
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Claim 4: “Mallory Findley of Rockefeller Capital Management”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Reddit threads about Amazon scams and a Wikipedia list of Obama endorsements; none of the sources mention Mallory Findley or Rockefeller Capital Management.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable persons and groups who formally endorsed or voiced support for Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign during the Democratic Party primaries and the general election. Na…
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web search NEUTRAL — 13 votes, 29 comments. true If I need to talk to someone from the US, what is the fastest way to get in touch with their US support? Anyone found a way or is it just saying "I need to speak to your su…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 24, 2022 · AutoModerator has been summoned to explain the Amazon review scam (credit to user SuwanneeValleyGirl). Amazon review scammers are trying to buy 5 star reviews without looking like they’…
https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/uajub2/amazon_seller…
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Claim 5: “Dan Griffith, director of wealth strategy at Huntington Bank”
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The provided evidence includes information about a nurse in NY, Microsoft Outlook help, and unrelated Wikipedia entries for Dan Quayle and Huntington Bank Stadium, but nothing regarding Dan Griffith as director of wealth strategy.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Huntington Bank Stadium (formerly known as TCF Bank Stadium) is an outdoor stadium located on the campus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The stadium opened in …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Danforth Quayle (born February 4, 1947) is an American retired politician and Indiana National Guard veteran who served as the 44th vice president of the United States from 1989 to 1993 under Pr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Griffith Stadium stood in Washington, D.C., from 1911 to 1965, between Georgia Avenue and 5th Street (left field), and between W Street and Florida Avenue NW. The site was once home to a wooden baseba…
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Claim 6: “Rick Pitcairn, chief global strategist at Pitcairn”
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Three independent sources (Pitcairn official site, Crunchbase, and LinkedIn) confirm Rick Pitcairn is the Chief Global Strategist at Pitcairn.
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web search NEUTRAL — A member of Pitcairn’s leadership team, Rick is the firm’s first ever Chief Global Strategist where he leads the development of Pitcairn’s thought leadership on macro-economic trends and explores oppo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rick Pitcairn is based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is the Chairman and Chief Global Strategist of Pitcairn. Rick Pitcairn attended the Rice University. Rick Pitcairn has been Certified as a…
https://www.crunchbase.com/person/rick-pitcairn-c4ff
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web search NEUTRAL — Chairman and Chief Global Strategist Rick Pitcairn’s latest 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 offers perspective on today’s volatile environment, urging investors to stay disciplined amid geopolitical uncertainty…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-pitcairn-cfa-b800b119
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Claim 7: “His law firm, RMO LLP, specializes in inheritance disputes among ultrawealthy families.”
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Two independent sources (WhatJobs News and RMO LLP's LinkedIn) confirm that RMO LLP specializes in private wealth/inheritance disputes for ultra-wealthy families.
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web search NEUTRAL — A Huge Advantage. “RMO lawyers represented me in a civil suit involving corporate fraud, profiteering, etc. This was a complex case involving many moving parts, while going up against one of the large…
https://rmolawyers.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Rahn, whose firm RMO LLP specializes in inheritance disputes among ultrawealthy families, said delaying a transition can carry a steep cost.
https://www.whatjobs.com/news/wealth-advisors-urge-families-…
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web search NEUTRAL — RMO LLP is a premier litigation boutique focused exclusively on private wealth disputes. Serving clients throughout California and Texas, we represent beneficiaries, heirs, trustees, executors, fiduci…
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rmo-rahn-muntz-o'grady-llp
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Claim 8: “BJ Goergen Maloney, global head of J.P. Morgan Private Advisory”
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Both the J.P. Morgan Private Bank official site and BJ Goergen Maloney's LinkedIn profile confirm the role as Global Head of J.P. Morgan Private Advisory.
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web search NEUTRAL — BJ Goergen Maloney is a Global Head of J.P. Morgan Private Advisory, a cross-disciplinary group of over 100 global specialists who collaborate to deliver innovative and forward-thinking strategies, wo…
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web search NEUTRAL — BJ Goergen Maloney is a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan's Private Bank and the Global… · Experience: J.P. Morgan Private Bank · Location: New York · 500+ connections on LinkedIn.BJ can introduce you …
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web search NEUTRAL — So says JPMorgan Private Bank, which for more than 160 years has served as a philanthropy adviser and investment manager to many of the world’s leading charitable institutions and philanthropists.
https://www.euromoney.com/article/2ct9gp1nrq7nz0nnxtlog/awar…
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