The wealth spiral

Every day, our team aims to make life easier for the world’s most complex households and the people who support them. Now, we’re honored to be recognized by WealthBriefing in the 2024 WealthTech Americas Awards!

Want your household to run as efficiently as possible? Here are 9 keys to a modern approach to estate management.

Whether you’re hiring a full-time household manager for the first time or hoping to keep an amazing estate manager for the long term, these 5 tips from expert private service professionals will help you recruit and retain top talent.

Major projects present an exciting opportunity for estate managers to shine in their roles. See what goes into mastering projects — and how you can level up your skills.

The next generation of high net worth individuals is looking for something different. See why family offices and wealth management firms are expanding to keep up with them.

Are you ready for the fall changeover? Here are the questions you should be thinking about to prepare for winter and preserve a property and everything within it.

Having wealth isn’t the same as living well. So, how do you foster holistic success? Here’s an area that family offices and wealth managers shouldn’t overlook.

Success comes with an unexpected level of complexity, leading high net worth families to fall into a wealth spiral. Here’s why it happens, how it affects life at home, and what you can do to calm the chaos.

This family office was managing five properties with Google Docs, text messages, Whatsapp and more — and things were slipping through the cracks. See what they wanted in a software solution, and how they found the right estate management platform for them.

Do you know your HVAC system better than anyone? Here’s why you should — and how to gain the knowledge you need to get ahead of HVAC maintenance, collaborate with your HVAC company and solve any problem with your heating and air conditioning system.

What is executive protection? When should you consider executive protection services, and how do you go about finding the right executive protection agent? Here’s a guide to figuring out the right private security setup for a high net worth household.

Understanding electrical and lighting systems can help you reduce risk and keep a property in excellent condition — but you don’t have to be an expert. Here are some basics everyone managing a luxury home should know.

Whether you’re hiring a private housekeeper for the first time or managing a team of full-time housekeepers, here are 5 things you should know.

Luxury homes come with unexpected complexity — and a property manager or property management company can help you keep things running smoothly. Figure out the best way to manage your high end property with tips from the experts.

Building mutual respect amongst household staff and vendors takes time. Here's one thing you can do right now to accelerate the process.

Curious about hiring a private chef for your home? We’ve got the answers to all your questions, including salary tips, a private chef job description template, and advice from expert estate managers about how to find the right chef for your household.

Finding the right housekeeper for a high net worth household can be challenging, and today, the market is more competitive than ever. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know, from job descriptions, salaries and benefits, to the questions the experts always ask in the interview process.

Every day, we’re working with families, advisors and private service professionals to move the industry forward. Now, we’re honored to be among the finalists in the Family Wealth Report Awards for 2023!

Is your household unmanageable? Check out 3 mistakes that lead to chaos in a high-net worth household, and how to avoid them.

As an estate manager, you’re an expert at making other people’s lives easier. But what about your life? Here’s the 1 tool every estate manager needs to work smarter, minimize frustration, optimize performance, and save time for everyone on your team.

You need an easier way to manage properties and all the chaos that comes with them. Meet Nines, the household management app designed for homes like yours.

What does an estate manager do? How much do estate managers make? Should you hire an estate manager, and if so, how do you find the right fit? Find the answers to all your questions in this ultimate guide.

Linda Peifer never wanted a digital house manual — she liked the way she was doing things and she was wary of change. But today, she’s saving time and enjoying a clean desk, and she says, “I’m a believer.”

This family office was struggling to find and share information with family members and staff. Now, they have everything they need, right at their fingertips. Here's how they streamlined the chaos and reduced stress with an app that's designed for estate management.

Managing homes and estates isn't easy. But if you take these 3 simple steps, you can cut down on the chaos, save time, and be more prepared for anything that comes your way.

You know you need a house manual, but where to start? Introducing Nines list templates — built by the experts, so you can save time and start checking things off your list right away.

You depend on trusted staff to manage your family’s most important information, but what happens if you have to part ways? With Nines, you can hold on to everything from paint colors to HR records, and ensure continuity for your household — come what may.

Your household staff is always there for you when you need them. But are you running the risk of losing your most trusted employee? Here are three things every household employer needs to hear.

A household manual keeps your home running smoothly. But what exactly goes into building one? Does everyone need a manual? And how do you get started? Here’s everything you need to know about building a house manual that will change your life at home.

Running a household can feel like a full-time job — and that’s because it is. If you’re spending too much time on managing household staff and balancing projects, and not enough time enjoying your home and bonding with your loved ones, you may need a household manager. Start here to learn about house manager roles and responsibilities, titles, salaries, and more.

Whether you're managing your own household or communicating resident preferences with household staff, you need a secure way to store and share sensitive personal information. With Nines, you can keep everything at your fingertips — without losing control.

Your household’s cars, art, antiques, musical instruments and appliances all require regular care and maintenance — but keeping track of details and schedules can be a massive challenge. With Nines, you can preserve your household’s most valuable assets effortlessly.

Luxury service is in the details. But how do you keep up, when the number of details is overwhelming? See how the right household management platform helped the team behind this luxury wellness retreat save time and focus on meaningful work.

Your household manual should be able to keep up with your fast-paced, constantly changing household. Introducing a better way to create manuals that work, powered by Nines and industry expert Marta Perrone.

Your household needs to track contact information, birthdays, anniversaries, gifts and more. Nines household management software comes with built-in contact management, so you can store contact data and use that information to strengthen your relationships.

Need a better way to check things off your household’s to-do list? With Nines, you can create tasks, assign them to household staff, share them with contractors, and follow along as work gets done — anytime, anywhere.

Vendors are a key part of managing households, and the right vendor management system can make life easier for you and your service providers. See how Nines household management software can streamline your vendor workflow.

Lists help you organize everything in your household. But what happens when your lists start to pile up? Let’s get your lists under control.

In her 30 years in private service, Marta Perrone has perfected the art of building house manuals. Now, she’s sharing her secrets for keeping your household running smoothly through a new partnership with Nines.

Running an estate is a balancing act — but you shouldn’t have to juggle so many tools to get the job done. See how this estate manager found one home for all of her household’s most important information.

Whether you’re managing one home or a dozen, high-end property management is complex. Nines household management software handles all the details, so nothing slips through the cracks.

Your household staff deserves a tool that’s built to help them succeed. Nines empowers everyone in your household with easier, smarter support.

The pandemic uncovered deep-rooted problems in the private service industry — and triggered an important shift in how we think about the future.