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Outsourcing Trust

Teresa Leigh
2020/2024

The looming crisis in the single-family office world

Crain Currency
September 13th 2023

Background checks and beyond are non-negotiable for new hires

Crain Currency
July 26th 2023

Chief of Staff

Wall Street Journal
August 4th 2022

Top 10 Best Practices When Hiring

Teresa Leigh
June 2021

Best Practices for Elder In Home Care

Teresa Leigh
January 2021

Preventing a Staff Infection

Wall Street Journal
October 2020

CoVid-19 and Domestic Staff

Teresa Leigh
April 2020

Sophia’s Housekeeping Nightmare

Teresa Leigh
November 2019

Elder In-Home Care: Hiring Risk

Teresa Leigh
September 2019

8 Experts – Every Family Office Should Have Now

Worth
September 2019

High Risk Hiring Household and Property Employees

Teresa Leigh
September 2019

Good Luck Finding Qualified Job Applicants

Wall Street Journal
August 2019

I Need a Nanny

Teresa Leigh
July 2019

Managing the Risks of Employing Domestic Staff

ACE Private Risk Services
October 2015

For the Wealthy, It’s Hard to Find Good Help

ThinkAdvisor
July 2015

Staffing and Recruiting for the Family Office

Institutional Investor
April 2015

Should your housekeeper be bonded and insured?

Insurance.com
March 2015

Security Risks Get Wealthy Families’ Attention

Wall Street Journal
December 2014

Building Trust Best Practices In Working With Vendors & Contractors

Morgan Stanley
August 2014

The Wealthy Can Pay a High Price for Skimping on Security

Institutional Investor
April 2014

Access to Home Advisory Services

Morgan Stanley
January 2013

Welcome to Downtown Abbey

New York Post
November 2012

Secrets of The Help

Forbes
November 2012

Teresa Leigh Household Risk Management rolls out new services

Private Asset Management
July 2012

How Your Household Help Puts You at Risk

CNBC.com
May 2012

Financial Self-Defense

Atlantic Trust The Advisor
Q2 2012

Financial Security Risk

Atlantic Trust
April 2012

Keeping in Line

Family Office Review
February 2012

Color the 1 Percent 99 Percent Conflicted

New York Times
February 2012

Expert Advice: Lifestyle

Worth Magazine
December 2011

How the Rich Get It Right

Investments & Wealth Monitor
October 2011

Ask Teresa

Family Office Review
September 2011

Does home insurance cover household staff?

Bankrate.com
August 2011

Ask the Experts

Private Asset Management
August 2011

The Nanny and the Tax Man

Teresa Leigh
Winter 2010

The Craigslist Syndrome

Private Asset Management
August 2010

10 Questions For Your Personal Chef

Worth Magazine
May 2010

6 Questions For Your Executive Assistant

Worth Magazine
January 2010

Household Risk Managers Solve Resource Problems

Family Office Veritas
Summer 2009

The Domestic Staffing Cycle: From Hiring to Firing

HUB International
March 2009

Who’s On Your Client’s Payroll?

Financial Advisor Magazine
June 2008

A Good Man Is Hard To Find

Private Wealth Magazine
June 2007

Testimonials

Testimonials

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.”

Monterey, California

Maureen

"Hiring Teresa's firm in 2016 was the best decision I ever made for our family office. Teresa is fantastic. We would recommend her firm to every family or family office."

Amherst, New Hamphire

Abigale

“Teresa is our advisor and guidepost, providing practical solutions for our family office staff and vendors. She is a master at navigating important relationships. My family and I highly recommend this firm—very easy to work with.”

Richmond, Virginia, Fort Worth, Texas, Cumberland, Maine

Antonio

"I am grateful every day for the wonderful help Ms. Leigh has brought into my life. She has helped me to hire a bookkeeper, a personal assistant, a nanny for my daughter and made organization of all my life. I am blessed beyond words to know her and to recommend her magnificent skills."

Chicago, IL and St.Petersburg, FL

Anna

“Teresa has worked for me and my family office for over 11 years. We first hired her to help us resolve a rather unfortunate staff termination. It was mission accomplished in quick time minus the drama. Teresa is one of the family and knows us so well. My family and I would with great honor recommend her service.”

Matriarch of SFO, Cincinnati, Ohio

Robert

"Our family office hit the jackpot when we hired Teresa's firm. I would wholeheartedly recommend this firm."

CFO Family Office, Atlanta, Georgia

Betsy

"We have worked successfully with Teresa Leigh since early 2018. She is the expert advisor we needed on our team. She is amazing—recommend highly."

McLean, Virginia

Rob

"I hired Teresa to help me with my 93-year-old mother. Teresa was able to get me through finding the right care for her and then hiring staff for my own homes. I cannot say enough kind words to express my appreciation for Teresa's excellent service and care for my mother."

Venice Beach, California

Jun

“My mom said contact Ms. Leigh to help with my new house problems. I am very glad to work with her. Teresa is always willing to listen and guide me to make the good decisions. I have saved a lot of money and hired good employees with her helping us. My dad in California also uses Ms. Leigh’s company; it is the very best. 감사합니다 Thank you."

Providence, Rhode Island

Bob

“Teresa has helped me more than she will ever know. I will be the first to admit I am not savvy when it comes to hiring and managing people. We have had great success with a number of projects. Excellent service. I refer this firm to all my friends.”

Lexington, Kentucky, Birmingham, Michigan

Hannah

"Teresa stepped in to help us with an uncomfortable child care hire and managed the employee's exit. Teresa hired a perfect Educator Nanny for our growing family who happily travels with us all over the world. Teresa has my family's highest recommendation."

Jackson Hole, Wyoming and New York, New York

Michelle

"Teresa provides a one-of-a-kind service to family offices and the families we serve. A unique mix of expert, counselor, advisor, coach and service provider. All of us think the world of her and her team; would highly recommend."

Chicago, IL

Dorena

“This is the best advisory service. Teresa is there when I need her, listening, lowering the stress level, so I can focus on creating a peaceful household for my family.”

St. Augustine, Florida, Brooklyn, New York

William and Suzanna

“After my mother's debilitating stroke and my dad lost the car, we had no clue how to manage our parents care options. Teresa listened to our heartache, made sense of all the chaos, and provided quick solutions we were happy with. Very grateful for this wonderful service.”

Austin, Texas

Martha

“Teresa is one of the most authentic people I have ever met. Her counsel is honest, straightforward, and exceptionally insightful. Teresa comes highly endorsed by our entire team.”

SFO Charleston, South Carolina

Jamal

"Now that I have the best advisor I could have asked for, my complicated life is a lot less stressful. I love working with Teresa."

Atlanta, Georgia

Holland and Abbie

"Our family is huge with a never-ending list of projects. Teresa can quickly get to the heart of an issue. She provided us with life-changing insights into staff and vendor relationships that were truly enlightening! We respect her guidance and recommend her to our friends and colleagues."

Westchester, New York

Shawn

“Whenever I have a concern or I am not 100% sure of what to do, I just run it by Teresa. After nine years and three houses, she knows me very well. This is the company to contact for property and staff expertise.”

Raleigh, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina

Stephen

“We have had great success with a number of complex family office staffing issues. Teresa has a remarkable way of listening and getting straight to identifying the problem and presenting us a quick solution. Truly remarkable skills.”

Founder-Family Office, Denver, Colorado

Baneeta

"My husband and I are really low-key people but we love, love big houses. Fast forward two houses and a vacation condo later, and I didn't know it took so much of my day to be dealing with service vendors and scheduling their appointments. Teresa helped me understand either I am doing it or I need to hire someone to help me. We hired the staff she suggested, and we live a better life for it. Teresa is fabulous!"

Chicago, IL

Bradley

“Hands down the best advisor I have ever hired. They have helped me and my husband for over 11 years. Teresa and her team are truly unique in their ability to expedite flawlessly all the projects I send them. Teresa Leigh is my go-to advisor for home, vendors, and employees.”

San Francisco, California, Seattle, Washington

Annette

"We are so grateful for Teresa; having her as our advisor over the past few years has been a true gift and an amazing asset to our family office. Her years of knowledge and hands-on experience have assisted us greatly in the efficiency of our household staff and private estate management. We immediately developed a great rapport and partnership, and it’s only strengthened over the years. No matter the issue and/or concern, Teresa Leigh is always our first call and the expert on helping resolve the problem."

New York, New York

Maryam

“I hired Teresa to help my mother and father on the hiring and day-to-day employment of caregivers and household staff. Teresa is a gem. She is patient beyond belief. My mom is so happy. My family gives her the highest recommendation.”

Greenwich, Connecticut, Palm Beach, Florida

Elva

"Teresa thankfully came into my life just after the loss of my husband. I appreciate all she has done for me and my extended family. Teresa is a very knowledgeable and kind person."

Racine, Wisconsin

Raymond

"This firm is my first call for all things home and life. Teresa is exceptional at making sense of employee relationships. I'll be the first one to make a referral."

St.Petersburg, Florida

Alana

“I love working with Teresa and her team, a highly professional group. We have been working with Teresa 11 years plus and would highly recommend their service.”

Big Sky-Bozeman, Montana, Portland, Oregon

Stewart

"I would recommend Teresa to everyone dealing with problematic household or property vendors. She is the best there is on these matters."

Austin, Texas

Dylan

"I love when people exceed my expectations. Teresa does this in spades. We have been working together for five years plus. She is always there when I need the best insight and guidance. Best advisor I ever hired."

Greg

“We have worked with Teresa for a little over eight years. We started with two homes and bought a ranch in Southern California. Teresa stepped into our lives, hired staff, created structure, and streamlined the accounting and communication processes. Teresa is a lifesaver. Her sincerity, sensitivity, and guidance are unparalleled.”

Palo Alto, California, Austin, Texas

Candace

"Teresa is a life saver. She helped my husband and I resolve a number of sensitive staffing and vendor issues. Teresa is very easy to work with; we love working with her."

Charleston, South Carolina

Testimonials are direct quotes from our clients, however their likeness and names are confidential


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