For many ultra-high-net-worth families, silence is seen as a shield. Parents believe withholding financial details will “protect” their children from entitlement. Siblings avoid inheritance conversations to preserve fragile harmony. Advisors sometimes tread lightly,...
Much has been written about preparing heirs to manage wealth. Financial literacy courses, investment education, business apprenticeships, all of these are valuable. But here’s the truth: heirs rarely stumble because they don’t understand tax strategies or how to read...
For many ultra-high-net-worth families, the family business is more than an enterprise. It is a living symbol of identity, achievement, and continuity. It binds generations together—but it can just as easily drive them apart. Research shows that most family businesses...
A record wealth transfer is underway. Over the coming decades, trillions will pass from one generation to the next. For ultra-high-net-worth families, this transition carries both opportunity and risk. Assets may be transferred with the stroke of a pen, but preparing...
When ultra-high-net-worth individuals think about legacy, the first thought often revolves around wealth preservation. How do we ensure the assets we’ve built endure? How do we pass them on effectively? Yet, when legacy planning is reduced to numbers and legal...
