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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.”
“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
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
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
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
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.”
COO Family Office, Boston, Massachusetts
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
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
Sarah
“My husband and I were referred to Teresa by our wealth advisor. We have a remote property with house and farm helpers. Since we hired Teresa in 2014, the turnover has stopped. We love working with her!”
Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Montecito, California
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
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
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
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
Robert
"Our family office hit the jackpot when we hired Teresa's firm. I would wholeheartedly recommend this firm."
CFO Family Office, Atlanta, Georgia
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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