pt. I. Conceptual framework for helping private investors. 1. Introduction and challenge ; 2. Theory and practice in private investing ; 3. Life-cycle investing -- pt. II. Private wealth and taxation. 4. Lifestyle, wealth transfer, and asset classes ; 5. Overview of federal taxation of investments ; 6. Techniques for improving after-tax investment performance -- pt. III. Organizing management for private clients. 7. Institutional money management and the high-net-worth investor ; 8. Portfolio management as a manufacturing process -- pt. IV. Special topics. 9. Individual retirement plans and location ; 10. On concentrated risk ; 11. Assessment and benchmarking for private wealth.