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Having more money than you need can give your children a soft landing, a firm financial start, or — if you prepare them in the right way — both.

The key to meaningful conversations about family wealth management has less to do with timing and more to do with how you approach it. Larry Fisher, President of Family Wealth, shares three tips for laying the groundwork for continued financial stability.

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Food for Thought: When and How to Speak to the Next Generation About Wealth

We are asked a lot of questions about when and how to speak to the next generation about wealth. So as food for thought, we are sharing the answers.

Chevy Chase Trust Wealth Access Client Portal

Chevy Chase Trust will be converting to a new Trust Accounting System the weekend of December 1-2, 2018. During this time, clients will not be able to access account information in CConnect. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Think you should wait to start taking Social Security? At Chevy Chase Trust, many of our clients are asking this very question. Leslie Smith, Senior Advisor, examines key decisions as you head into retirement—and what happens if you choose to wait.

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Food for Thought: When should I start taking Social Security benefits?

We receive a lot of questions about social security benefits and as food for thought, we are sharing the answers on when is the best time to collect.

Chevy Chase Trust hosts Health Insights 2018

On October 3, Chevy Chase Trust hosted Health Insights 2018, a program featuring three experts in the areas of genetic testing, the microbiome and the mind-gut relationship.

“Less Cancer” is Paving the Road to Cancer Prevention

A 501c3 nonprofit public charity, Less Cancer focuses on addressing preventable cancers through education and continuing medical education for healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses and public health professionals.

Pros, Cons to Buying Nvidia Stock

As Nvidia makes deep inroads into AI, its share price is skyrocketing. Bobby Eubank, Equity Research Analyst weighs in.

Q&A with Ed Dobranetski

We recently sat down with Ed Dobranetski, a Managing Director at Chevy Chase Trust, to learn more about his background and how he became interested in investment management.

Smart college planning is the gift that keeps on giving. From UTMA accounts to 529s, Chevy Chase Trust shows clients how to build a legacy of learning through personalized tuition savings strategies that take into account a family’s complete financial picture. Chevy Chase Trust’s Laly Kassa and Leslie Smith share their insights on the best savings strategies for maximizing returns.

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Financial Planning and College Savings

Every client at Chevy Chase Trust receives comprehensive financial planning.

Chevy Chase Trust hosts Spring Reception at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery

On April 24, Chevy Chase Trust hosted its annual Cocktail Party and Reception at the Renwick Gallery’s exhibition “No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man.”

Q & A with Tap Chibaya

We recently sat down with Tapfuma Chibaya, an Equity Research Analyst at Chevy Chase Trust, to learn more about his background and what he enjoys most about his career.

Saying economy is strengthening, Fed’s Powell suggests faster pace of interest rate hikes

From The LA Times: During his first Capital Hill appearance since taking over as Fed Chair, Jerome H. Powell suggested Tuesday that the central bank could hike its key interest rate faster than anticipated. Craig Pernick, Head of Fixed Income weighs in.

Downsizing baby boomers face a key decision: Is it better to rent or to buy?

From The Washington Post: The age-old question of whether to rent or buy is prominent on the minds of baby boomers who are contemplating downsizing. Laly Kassa, Managing Director, weighs in on the topic.

Why is Walmart Closing Sam’s Club Locations Around the Country?

From The Street: Bobby Eubank, Thematic Research Analyst, provides insight on the closing of Sam's Clubs stores across the country and its affects on the retail supply chain model.

Q & A with Blake K. Doyle

We recently sat down with Blake Keeley Doyle, Managing Director, to learn more about her background and who and what inspired her career in finance.

Slasher! Nike Wants to Cut Shoe Production Time by Half

Spencer Smith, Director of Research, and Bobby Eubank, Equity Research Analyst, offer insight on the sporting apparel’s ambitions for improving supply chain processes.

When To Consider A Corporate Trustee

Jeannette Roegge, Chief Fiduciary Officer, discusses how to determine whether a corporate trustee or executor might be beneficial to manage and protect assets.

Don’t fear the robot: Harness automation to boost labor force

Despite below-average economic growth and recurring geopolitical uncertainty, manufacturers here in the U.S. are reporting brisk business.

Q & A with Michael Gildenhorn

We recently sat down with Michael to learn more about his background and how he began his career.

Chevy Chase Trust hosts John O. Brennan for Spring Reception

Chevy Chase Trust was proud to host John O. Brennan, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2013-2017) on April 24, 2017.

Chevy Chase Trust hosts Ambassador Melanne Verveer for Women & Progress 2017

On February 15, Chevy Chase Trust hosted Women and Progress, an event focused on the advancements women are making in corporate America, politics and breast cancer research.

Urbanization ushers in upstart industries, innovative ideas

In 2009, for the first time in world history, the number of people living in urban areas surpassed the number living in rural areas. More recently, U.S. urban population growth began outpacing suburban growth for the first time since World War II.

Innovation, demographics make automation increasingly appealing

We are, indeed, witnessing a revolution in industrial automation. However, it is important to separate the hyperbole from the underlying economic realities.

Market Update

U.S. equity markets closed higher both days after the Donald Trump victory and Republican sweep of Congress.

What Differentiates Chevy Chase Trust?

Clients tell us they find our approach to be refreshingly straightforward. We offer careful planning, global thinking, exhaustive research and thematic portfolios. This is investing pure and simple.

Thematic investing is at the core of portfolio management at Chevy Chase Trust. We believe that adherence to a thematic investment process delivers superior results over wealth-relevant time horizons.

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Chevy Chase Trust, recently named #1 on the annual Forbes list of Top Wealth Managers, orients its entire research process around investing in global themes.

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