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from C A R T E R T O L L E S O N , C E O

Typically, towards the end of the year, many of us spend time reflecting on

the past trip around the sun – accomplishments, progress made towards our

goals, and what we must do to finish out the year.

Instead of focusing solely on looking back, I find myself looking more

towards the future, as there is a lot to be excited about. I can’t help but focus

on how we can continue to be a nimble, client-centric organization that

tackles the emerging trends and challenges that increasingly impact our

clients. We know we must adapt to changing needs and continually develop

services that are relevant and valuable. To a large degree, embracing

technology is a large part of it alongside making sure we are effectively training the next generation of leaders

within our firm so that we are well positioned to take care of your family and the transition to future generations.

We strive to stay at the forefront of how we think about our services and the execution of them, like with

investments and impact investing. As we embrace trends, implement new ideas, and use new technology, we must

always remember that our history plays an important role in our evolution. Coming up on our firm’s 20-year

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anniversary next year, we remind ourselves of what makes our business unique and how service has always played a

central role to our mission. Service that extends beyond you, to your entire family.

Looking towards the year ahead – and into the next 20 years – we are committed to serving our clients and their

future generations. We are committed to family learning and to creating space for the rising generation to flourish.

Knowing that our insides must match our outsides, we are also just as committed to building resources for talent

management and developing the next generation of advisors and firm leaders. By preparing and looking towards

the future with strong service values at our core, we can create sustainability, modernization, and readiness for

whatever comes ahead.

from E R I C B E N N E T T , C F A , C H I E F I N V E S T M E N T O F F I C E R

This year remains a strong year to be invested in the markets! Financial

assets continue to grow, as global equities were positive in the third quarter,

adding to double digit returns for 2019. With some economic and geopolitical

hot topics, possible turbulence is in sight in the form of an economic

slowdown and volatility.

What sort of turbulence are we going through? The trade negotiations

between the U.S. and China have intensified and resulted in tariffs weighing

down on global manufacturing and exports. We’re also beginning to see

spillover effects as businesses are concerned about a slowdown in global

growth affecting future sales that could postpone plans to expand. We expect that a lid will be kept on economic

growth as long as trade policy uncertainty remains between the two countries with the biggest economies in the

world.

Central banks around the globe are actively using instruments and tools at their disposal to help keep the economy

on track, which includes the Fed reducing short-term interest rates to help stimulate growth. In addition, the biggest

contributor to economic growth is consumer spending, which remains healthy thanks to a robust job market, solid

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wage growth, and low inflation. This combination may allow markets to continue to move higher despite ongoing

worries about the timing of the next recession.

Just as a plane is well-engineered to navigate through turbulence and still reach its destination in a timely manner,

our investment team continues to position portfolios that are designed to perform over the long-term with less risk

than the benchmark. We’re taking a fresh look at portfolios to evaluate downside protection, and as a result, are

making a few changes this quarter to reduce risks while staying fully invested to meet the long-term return goals.

We will continue to make underlying changes in the portfolio to provide a smoother ride for clients through any

possible turbulence that comes along in the markets.

We believe in our philosophy that is centered around a long-term mindset. By not overreacting to tumultuous news

headlines, we can instead quantify the current risks to help us determine the appropriate asset allocation and

construct portfolios that allow our clients to enjoy their wealth.

from S U S A N J E N E V E I N , D I R E C T O R

Are you wondering what the most powerful influences in the lives of young

children in your family are? Have you wrestled with how to counteract the

emphasis on consumerism and the ‘gimmes’ around the holidays?

A survey by philanthropic consultant 21/64 shows that 89% of children

reported that their parents influenced their philanthropic values, followed

by 63% who said that their grandparents helped shape their giving.

The holidays present a super-charged opportunity to connect with children

to impart your philanthropic values. Neuroscience tells us that holiday

traditions evoke feelings of joy and increased energy causing those who participate in holiday traditions to be

happier. So, the impact of your giving example at the holidays is turbo-boosted by all the good cheer that is flowing.

Holiday traditions of services and giving will be cemented in the minds of children in future years by the powerful

force of nostalgia.

To ensure your philanthropic values receive the holiday boost, consider these service and giving opportunities:

• Choose a child from an angel tree, and shop together to fill the list. Talk about what it would be like to lack

each item on the list.

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• Serve a meal or deliver one. Many organizations like Meals on Wheels need volunteers to fill in as their

regular volunteers are out of town for the holidays.

• Give the gift of a tree or donate funds to help plant a tree.

• Visit a nursing home. Talk about the needs of the elderly and what it means to visit someone who may not

have any other visitors.

After your holiday giving, mark your 2020 calendar for repeating the gift or the service during the year.

Philanthropic commitments make the best New Year’s resolutions and will have a lifelong impact on the children in

your life.

from J E F F S T R E S E , C H I E F T A L E N T & L E A R N I N G O F F I C E R

For well over a decade, Tolleson Wealth Management has increasingly

developed internal expertise to help families navigate the emotional

complexities of wealth, especially as it relates to wealth transfer to the next

generation. Families are successful over generations because they are

willing to learn and adapt to the changing needs of the next generation and

tend to be more resilient to environmental and economic changes. To reflect

these trends, Tolleson Wealth Management has made a conscious decision

to update the formal distinction of this specialty team to Family Learning,

previously known as Family Education and Governance.

By introducing learning initiatives into the family system, we believe this is a proactive way to equip and enable the

growth of its members at all developmental stages – from primary school into early adulthood. Family Learning

more accurately reflects the philosophy and intent behind these specialty team services we provide. This umbrella

of services includes the consultation and facilitation of family governance strategies, communication training,

financial literacy, leadership development, and succession planning, just to name a few.

If you are not already thinking about how to talk your kids about money, we can help you develop a strategy that fits

your family’s values and aligns with the life stages of your children. Recently, we have seen families begin to involve

their young-adult children in family meetings. We can help plan and facilitate these meetings including a range of

topics from investments, trust and estate planning, to more qualitative topics likes communication, giving

strategies, and how a family can effectively make decisions. If you are interested in getting started on any of these

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topics and integrating a learning approach into your family planning, please reach out to your advisor with

questions and we will help develop an approach that is right for your family’s needs.

Members of the Investment Team sat down with Joseph Naggar of GoldenTree Asset Management to discuss the role of structured products within high-yield bond portfolios and his opinion on today’s market environment. Joe serves as GoldenTree’s Head of Structured Products and plays a vital role in client portfolios.

Q&A WITH JOSEPH NAGGAR

Question: When you are at a family reunion, how do you explain what you do for a living when

people ask?

Answer: I invest people’s money. The asset class I invest in is often called ‘junk bonds,’ but I

identify securities within that asset class that I don’t think are junk. Basically, I buy things that

have yields like junk bonds, but risks that are much different.

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Question: Can you explain the difference between structured products and traditional junk

bonds? How are the risks different?

Answer: A traditional corporate bond is simply an ‘IOU’ – it is a promise by the company to pay

the bondholder. A structured product is a type of bond that is backed by a defined set of collateral

that generates cash flow, and that cash flow is used to pay the bondholder. The risk profile of our

structured products is much more in line with the Barclays Aggregate Index, which is an index of

high-quality bonds with minimal risk of default, than the High Yield Corporate Index. We are

buying securities with underlying collateral that can withstand 30% default rates – that is more

than double the default rates during the peak of the financial crisis.

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Question: What makes your strategy unique?

Answer: We don’t own a single security within our structured products portfolio that is found in

an index. Retail investors don’t have access to the securities we buy, which is why I think

structured products add significant value to a multi-sector investment approach.

Question: What is the most common misconception you hear among investors regarding

structured products?

Answer: People have a stigma about structured products because of what happened to mortgages

during the financial crisis in 2008. They think to stay away from them. What they often forget is

the insane amount of regulatory capital that is placed on structured products today. They don’t

think about why the Federal Reserve has trillions of dollars of mortgages on their balance sheet

today. Equity markets were down 50% in 2008. The Fed doesn’t own any equities, but you don’t

hear people say “don’t buy equities” today because of what happened in 2008.

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