The Most Expensive Phrase In Generational Wealth: “They will figure it out”

They will figure it out

These 5 words have quietly destroyed more wealth than bad investments ever did.

I’ve sat across many families who thought love would be enough to hold things together. Unfortunately, greed of money often trumps family kinship.

In my experience, the biggest risks in preserving your wealth aren’t market volatility or tax rates. They’re silence, assumptions, and a lack of structure. Simple will, No trust, No conversation. Just a ticking time bomb disguised as “we’re close-knit.”

When the next generation is left to figure it out, it often results in frozen bank accounts, court battles over property, estrange siblings, and generational wealth destroyed. The worst of all, your dirty laundry aired in public as drama show.

If you’re building wealth, or already sitting on asset, you owe it to your family to get it clear and structured.

Trust, will, holding structure, and governance framework exist not just to transfer wealth, but to preserve your intention, family values, and stability across generations.

Don’t delay your planning. The best time to plan was yesterday. The next best time is before a crisis. Quiet conversations today protect tomorrow legacy.