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Family business stock

Question
How can the stock in a family business be split when some members are involved in the business and some are not? 
Answer
Having two classes of stock -- voting and non-voting -- is a useful strategy often suggested by legal advisors as a way of sharing wealth within the family, while allowing those responsible for the company's operations to retain control. 
Brain Trust contributor: Family Business Psychologist and author of Your Family, Inc.
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