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
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
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
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
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."
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Colin
“Teresa's advisory service is my favorite—hands down the best. They manage everything and make it look easy.”
New York, New York & Dublin, Ireland
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Testimonials are direct quotes from our clients, however their likeness and names are confidential