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
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
Susan
“My word, where do I begin? Teresa has worked as an advisor for our family for over 15 years. She is wonderful at listening and understanding my problems; sometimes I can’t even vocalize them myself. An emotional issue we dealt with recently—my mom was doing great at the age of 81 and then she wasn’t. Teresa helped us to hire a full-time care team and communicated all the details with our family office. I thank God every day for her being in our lives.”
Portland Oregon, Reno, Nevada
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
Lance
“I hired Teresa Leigh's firm for advisory, staff management, and human resources. Teresa has incredible insight and understanding of our long-term goals. Simply put, a must have advisory firm."
Salt Lake City, Utah Quebec, Canada, Boston, Massachusetts
Barton
“I would recommend this firm to anyone with a home who does not want the worry of making decisions all on their own. Call Teresa; she will make your life so much easier.”
Hilton Head, 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
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."
Beth
"The family office I work for hired Teresa for an elderly family member in need of complex care. The family was overjoyed with her service and her sensitivity. All of us would happily recommend Teresa."
Palm Beach, Florida
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
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
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
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
Colleen
“Teresa solved a complicated vendor over-billing problem. Teresa's office contacted the vendor on our behalf and resolved the issue in less than two weeks. A highly effective and professional team."
Scottsdale, Arizona Baja, California
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
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
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
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
Daniel
“Teresa really understands the needs of our families. Over the last four to five years, Teresa has helped us successfully hire six new staff members for our office and properties. Teresa's ability to match candidates to our culture, personality, and skill requirements is remarkably accurate. We have had zero turnover since working with her firm. I would recommend her service to all family offices.“
SFO Memphis, Tennessee
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
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
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
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
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
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.”
"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
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
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
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
Rome
“A word to describe Teresa is one badass advisor. There is no bull sh*t with her guidance. It's full-on straight talk. Teresa has successfully problem-solved the sh*t out of everything I have ever sent her. I would highly recommend contacting her.”
Miami, Florida
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