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
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
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."
Stevie
Venice Beach, California
Andre
“Teresa is so easy and chill to talk with. She makes life easier for me and my kids. I would offer a recommendation of her advisory service to every family."
Atlanta, Georgia
Birgit
“My family office recommended Teresa. We have worked together on projects over the last 12 years. We value her advice. She is super chill to talk with. It’s a little like therapy, a pep talk, and problem solving all put together. I thoroughly enjoy our time together and look forward to our next Zoom call.”
Nashville, Tennessee
Pilar
“My husband and I were referred by a dear friend. We were struggling to care for my aging parents while dealing with renovation projects and were positive more than one vendor was double dipping on billing. Teresa and her team prioritized a project list and solved the problems. We even received a refund from a vendor. Thank God for Teresa.”
Seattle, Washington
Anna
“Teresa is such a blessing to me and my late husband. I call on her for household property things, house staff, or if we need a local vendor. My family office hired Teresa as an advisor for other family members. I would definitely refer her company.”
Long Island, New York
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
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
Edward
“Teresa offers us a safe place to talk through a variety of topics. We call her for insight, candor, and problem solving. My brother and I highly recommend Teresa. You’ll be in good hands.”
Princeton, New Jersey
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
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
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
Sam
“New houses, cars, crazy life—I needed help putting it all together. Management of people and projects ain't my thing. Teresa made it easy for me, and I can’t say enough good words about her. She is the best.”
Boca Raton, Florida
Elizabeth
“I trust all my household property issues to Teresa. She is a gem to work with. Teresa listens and gives me a new way to communicate. It has been very effective, and my staff seems happier than ever. We've been working together for over 12 years. I highly recommend her firm.”
Fort Worth, Texas
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
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
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
Emily
“I am a new mom of twin boys and one 10-year-old with special needs. Teresa is the wonder woman advisor in my life. She managed all the details so we could hire long-term helpers. I have Teresa on speed dial.”
Lakeland, Colorado
Mikhail
“We are a particular family. My friend made the introduction to Ms. Teresa. She is good listener, very respectful to my family, and smart person. She has helped my family have a good life. I send my friends to her good service.”
Bal Harbour, Florida, Chicago, Illinois, Sun Valley, Idaho
Richard
“Great firm. We had just acquired a large property out of state and needed help with all kinds of things. Teresa's counsel was dead on and gave us immediate direction for next steps. We have continued to engage services for over 10 years.”
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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
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."
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
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
Robert
"Our family office hit the jackpot when we hired Teresa's firm. I would wholeheartedly recommend this firm."
CFO Family Office, Atlanta, Georgia
Beatrice
“Teresa Leigh is one of the best advisors our office has ever hired. Her counsel is incredibly helpful and offers us a new perspective. Our family office has five high-profile families with multiple homes all over the world. Our team would strongly endorse Teresa’s expertise.”
SFO Mountain View, California
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."
Santa Cruz, California
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
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
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
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