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Wealth advising is evolving, and the advisors who thrive are those who think beyond financial capital. In this conversation, James E. Hughes—one of the most influential voices in family wealth—shares a powerful framework that helps advisors guide families toward lasting legacies in a rapidly changing world.
Hughes introduces the Five Forms of Family Capital—a paradigm-shifting approach that places purpose, decision-making, and well-being at the center of wealth conversations. He also explains why 95% of second-generation inheritors change advisors—and what professionals must do to build relationships that endure across generations. If you want to redefine how families think about wealth and deepen your client relationships, this conversation is essential.
Why This Episode Will Change the Way You Advise Families
Notable Quotes from James E. Hughes
"When a family understands that its wealth is its well-being, everything changes."
"A family is not an economic system—it’s a social system."
"For an inheritor, financial capital is a meteor from outer space—it has nothing to do with their identity."
Stay Connected with Visionary Advisor
We believe wealth is well-being. Subscribe to the Visionary Advisor Newsletter for practical tools and ideas to serve families across generations.
Explore more at totalfamily.io | Follow us on LinkedIn | Watch episode clips on YouTube
3 episodes
Wealth advising is evolving, and the advisors who thrive are those who think beyond financial capital. In this conversation, James E. Hughes—one of the most influential voices in family wealth—shares a powerful framework that helps advisors guide families toward lasting legacies in a rapidly changing world.
Hughes introduces the Five Forms of Family Capital—a paradigm-shifting approach that places purpose, decision-making, and well-being at the center of wealth conversations. He also explains why 95% of second-generation inheritors change advisors—and what professionals must do to build relationships that endure across generations. If you want to redefine how families think about wealth and deepen your client relationships, this conversation is essential.
Why This Episode Will Change the Way You Advise Families
Notable Quotes from James E. Hughes
"When a family understands that its wealth is its well-being, everything changes."
"A family is not an economic system—it’s a social system."
"For an inheritor, financial capital is a meteor from outer space—it has nothing to do with their identity."
Stay Connected with Visionary Advisor
We believe wealth is well-being. Subscribe to the Visionary Advisor Newsletter for practical tools and ideas to serve families across generations.
Explore more at totalfamily.io | Follow us on LinkedIn | Watch episode clips on YouTube
3 episodes
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