Award-Winning Expertise
Teresa Leigh began her career over 37 years ago working with high profile high-net-worth (HNW) clients across the United States. In 2005, she founded her firm with the mission to bridge the gap between the HNW employer and their employees, and to provide cutting edge education and expertise on household, property and family office employees.
Today, Teresa Leigh Home + Family Office serves as the gold standard in fulfilling advisory and staffing needs for the high-net worth (HNW) and ultra-high net worth (UHNW) client.
Clients and their families are immediately drawn to Teresa’s individualized personal attention, passion, genuineness, and expertise. She is renowned for her ability to empathically understand the client’s situation and provide them quick and effective resolutions.
Teresa and her team provide clients with personalized, award-winning services nationwide and have a well-established reputation for exceeding clients’ expectations.
Known as the subject matter expert, Teresa Leigh Home + Family Office is often quoted by The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Institutional Investor, The New York Times, and Worth Magazine.
Recent accolades include founding faculty member of the UNHW Institute of New York in 2019, winning the 2018 Best in the Industry Award for Outstanding Outsource Solution Provider from the Family Wealth Alliance, and winning awards for Best Lifestyle Firm for High Net Worth Clients by Private Asset Management in 2017 and 2015.
2023
July
Teresa Leigh Household Risk Management (TLHRM)
Announces a change to
Teresa Leigh Home + Family Office (TLHFO)
July
“Crucial Times For Family Offices”
Crain Currency
September
Billionaire Client #10
September
“The Looming Crisis In The Single-Family Office World”
Crain Currency authored by Teresa Leigh
2022
August
“$400,000 For An Executive Assistant?”
Wall Street Journal
2021
January
“Best Practices for Elder In-Home Care”
TLHRM
June
“Top 10 Best Practices When Hiring”
TLHRM
Billionaire Client #9
2020
January
“Preventing a Staff Infection”
Wall Street Journal
January
“Outsourcing Trust”
TLHRM
April
“Covid-19 and Domestic Staff”
TLHRM
April
Speaker: “How Does the Pandemic Increase Other Forms of Client Risk”
AIG
May
Speaker: “Client Retention During a Pandemic Case Study”
CIPC Conference
October
Speaker: “Property Management: What to Know and Whom to Call”
Family Wealth Alliance
2019
March
Founding Faculty Member
Advisory Board
Ultra High Net Worth Institute
New York, NY
April
Speaker: “Connecting the High Risk of Employing Domestics and In-Home Elder Care”
CIPC
Nashville, TN
July
“I Need A Nanny: 7 Savvy Hiring Rules for In-Home Childcare”
TLHRM
Billionaire Client #8
August
“Good Luck Finding Qualified Job Candidates”
Wall Street Journal
September
“8 Experts Every Family Office Should Have Now”
Worth Magazine
September
“Hiring Household and Property Employees”
TLHRM
September
Case Study: Charles and Kathleen: In-Home Care Risk
TLHRM
September
Case Study: Mr. Garfield: The High Cost of Employee Turnover
TLHRM
September
“Elder In-Home Care: Hiring Risk”
TLHRM
November
“Sophia’s Housekeeping Nightmare”
TLHRM
2018
May
Speaker: “High Net Worth Outsource Solution Provider”
Family Wealth Alliance Conference
Atlanta, GA
AWARDS
Winner: Best of the Decade: Best Outsource Solution Provider
Best Security and Risk Solution Provider: Nomination
Family Wealth Alliance
Chicago, IL
2017
AWARDS
Winner: Best Lifestyle Firm for High-Net-Worth Clients
Private Asset Managment
New York, New York
Billionaire Client #7
2016
“Security Risks Ultra-Wealthy Underestimate: How to Train Your Staff and Travel Safely”
Worth Magazine
Billionaire Client #6
Speaker: “Lifestyle Risks of High-Net-Worth Families”
PRMA Private Risk Management Association
New York, NY
AWARDS
Best Lifestyle Firm for HNW clients: Nomination
Private Asset Management
New York, New York
2015
March
“Should Your Housekeeper Be Bonded and Insured?”
Insurance.com
April
“Staffing and Recruiting for the Family Office”
Institutional Investor
July
“For the Wealthy, It’s Hard to Find Good Help”
Think Advisor
October
White Paper: “Managing the Risks of Employing Domestic Staff: How High Net Worth Families and Their Advisors Can Ensure a Safe and Well-Run Household”
ACE
November
Speaker: “The HNW Client and the High Risk of Employing Household & Property Staff”
PRMA Private Risk Management Association
Atlanta, GA
AWARDS
Winner: Best Lifestyle Firm for HNW Clients
Private Asset Management
Family Office Specialty Services: Nomination
Family Office Review
2014
Billionaire Client #5
April
“The Wealthy Can Pay a High Price for Skimping on Security”
Institutional Investor
April
White Paper: “Building Trust Best Practices in Working with Vendors & Contractors”
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
November
Speaker: Partners Meeting: “Navigating UHNW Relationships”
Family Wealth
Scottsdale, AZ
December
“Security Risks Get Wealthy Families’ Attention”
Wall Street Journal
AWARDS
Best Multi Family Office Service Provider: Nomination
Best Single Family Office Service Provider: Nomination
Best Lifestyle Firm: Nomination
Private Asset Management
2013
January
White Paper: “Maintaining Harmony at Home: Best Practices in Hiring and Retaining Household Staff”
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
January
“Domestic Workers Employment Rights”
CNBC
AWARDS
Best of the Decade Award For Security and Risk Management: Nomination
Family Wealth Alliance
Best Single Family Office Service Provider: Nomination
Best Family Office Service Provider for Client Services: Nomination
Private Asset Management
2012
January
“Expert Advice: Lifestyle”
Worth Magazine
February
“Color the 1 Percent 99 Percent Conflicted”
New York Times
February
“Keeping in Line”
Family Office Review
April
White Paper: “Teaching Your Family Financial Self-Defense: Household Management Exposure: You Are the Employer”
Atlantic Trust
May
“How Your Household Help Puts You at Risk”
CBNC
November
“Secrets of the Help”
Forbes
November
“Welcome to Downtown Abbey”
New York Post
AWARDS
Best Family Office Service Provider-Client Services: Runner Up
Best Single Family Office Service Provider: Nomination
Private Asset Management
New York
2011
January
“How the Rich Get It Right”
Investments & Wealth Monitor
May
Speaker: “Unknown Risk When Hiring Domestic Employees”
Family Wealth Alliance Spring Event
Chicago, IL
May
“Does Home Insurance Cover Household Staff?”
Bankrate.com
August
“Ask the Experts”
Private Asset Management Magazine
September
“Ask Teresa”
Family Office Review
October
“How the Rich Get Richer”
Investments & Wealth Monitor
November
Speaker: “Security and Safety for the HNW Individual”
Private Asset Management Fall Event
New York, NY
December
“Safety Precautions For Home and Business”
Family Office Magazine
2010
January
“6 Questions for Your Executive Assistant”
Worth Magazine
March
Speaker: “UHNW Risk and Domestic Employees”
Family Wealth Alliance
Chicago, IL
Billionaire Client #4
May
“10 Questions for Your Personal Chef”
Worth Magazine
August
Speaker: Rookie Camp Player Transition
National Basketball Association (NBA)
New York
August
“The CraigsList Syndrome” by Teresa Leigh
Private Asset Management Magazine
October
Educational Presentation
Speaker Sport Agent and Management Symposium
New York
2009
January
Speaker: Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
New York, NY
Billionaire Client #3
February
Speaker: Private Banking World Conference
Paradise Island, Bahamas
March
Speaker: Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Washington, DC
March
Keynote Speaker: HUB International Broker Conference
Dallas, TX
March
White Paper: “The Domestic Staffing Cycle: From Hiring to Firing”
HUB International Personal Insurance
Updated
April
Speaker: “Household Employees and Risk”
Family Wealth Alliance
Chicago, IL
April
Speaker: Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Houston, TX
April
Speaker: “Threshold Risk for HNW Families”
Family Wealth Partners
Scottsdale, AZ
May
Speaker: Financial Executives Forum
FOX Family Office Exchange
Chicago, IL
May
Speaker: “Identifying Household and Employee Risk”
Investor Spring Forum
Institute for Private Investors (IPI)
New York, NY
August
Speaker: Rookie Camp Player Transition
National Basketball Association (NBA)
New York, NY
2008
March
Speaker: Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Las Vegas, NV
March
Speaker: Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Denver, CO
April
Speaker: Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Chicago, IL
Billionaire Client # 2
May
Speaker: Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Chicago, IL
May
Speaker: Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Whitehouse Station, NJ
June
Speaker: Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
White Plains, NY
June
“Who’s on Your Client’s Payroll?”
Financial Advisor Magazine
July
Speaker: Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Tampa, FL
September
Speaker: Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Minneapolis, MN
September
Speaker: Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Long Island, NY
September
Speaker: Ninth Annual LIDO Family Office Wealth Conference
Laguna Beach, CA
September
Speaker: Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
San Francisco, CA
October
Speaker: Chubb UHNW Client Educational Series
Los Angeles, CA
2007
June
“A Good Man is Hard To Find”
Private Wealth Magazine
June
White Paper: “The Domestic Staffing Cycle: From Hiring to Firing”
HUB International Personal Insurance
First Billionaire Client
2006
April
Speaker: “Expert Care for the Affluent Historic Home”
Caldrea Institute
Minneapolis, MN
2005
March
Company Founded
Testimonials
Testimonials
Dianna
“I am so thankful for Teresa's counsel. Her guidance on our projects was and is fantastic. She has a ‘spidey sense’ that is marvelously accurate. We would recommend Teresa to anyone seeking an honest form of expertise and empathy.”
Stevie
“I’ve successfully worked with Teresa for many years. She is a great listener and her counsel is always on target. I really enjoy working with her."
Sofia
"Teresa helped us get organized after we sold our company. We purchased a large working ranch, a beach house, and a tree house. Teresa managed all of our hires and payroll. Her team created a preferred vendors' list for each location and made a brilliant introduction to a celebrity horse trainer. This firm is truly best in class."
Testimonials are direct quotes from our clients, however their likeness and names are confidential
Testimonials
Colin
“Teresa's advisory service is my favorite—hands down the best. They manage everything and make it look easy.”
Racine
“Teresa helped us settle a situation with property employees and back wages owed. This was successfully resolved and we retained our employees!Teresa is best at resolving delicate problems with staff. Highly recommend her firm and services.”
Margarite
“Our family office needed guidance on a new position. Teresa introduced us to the perfect chief of staff. We enjoy working with the her and her team—very professional.”
Testimonials are direct quotes from our clients, however their likeness and names are confidential
