The most-clicked news stories from 2025!

  • Sometimes the juice is not worth the squeeze

  • The incoming AI tsunami

  • Anatomy of a fake family office bait and switch

  • Wealth surviving grandchildren - how to beat the odds

  • Inside Oprahโ€™s $3.1B family office

  • Living Large: the $1M luxury family vacation

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A 72-year old gives advice to his 20-year old self.

Sometimes the juice is not worth the squeeze.

Michael Dellโ€™s family office legacy.

A fascinating long-read on the AI tsunami; the implications for every-day life, jobs and investments.

How one family lost it all.

A cautionary tale about how an $800k trust grew to just $1 million in 27 years.

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Most-read family office news

Does wealth rarely survive the grandchildren - and if so, how can you beat the odds? Family fortunes can vanish by the third generation, but itโ€™s not inevitable. The secret? Less focus on spreadsheets, more on storytelling, values, and preparing heirs early - MarketWatch

The Wealth Whisperers Who Save Super-rich Families from Themselves. This wide ranging article explores the challenges and dynamics of inheriting extreme wealth, including its psychological burdens, family conflicts, and societal responsibilities. The Economist

Inside Oprahโ€™s $3.1B Family Office. Oprah Winfrey built OW Management in 2010 to professionalize her fortune after decades of media success. The office runs a global, diversified portfolio with a special focus on women-led ventures โ€“ 36Kr Europe

International Schools Index 2025. The Spearโ€™s School Index has become recognised as a leading point of reference for international families, for (U)HNW individuals, and those advising family offices. 100 of the best private schools in the world - Spears

The Wealth Transfer Conundrum: The Right and Wrong Way to Leave Money to Your Heirs. How ultra-wealthy families should pass on money, from setting expectations and preparing heirs, to balancing control versus freedom and avoiding family drama - Robb Report

Starting a Family Office? Do These Three Things First. Before you hire a CIO or start chasing deals, nail basics like governance, values and who the office actually serves. Smart family offices are built on clarity and people, not portfolios - Institutional Investor

Living Large: the finer things in life

Our most-clicked lifestyle article this year: The rise of the ultimate $1 million luxury family vacation - Spearโ€™s outlines how an arms race has broken out among upscale brands to create new experiences that attract the super-rich, who more than ever these days prize something that is truly a cut above.

And thatโ€™s it, the last Buzz for 2025.

Have a festive New Yearโ€™s Eve and donโ€™t do anything too crazy.

See you in 2026.

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