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Wealth rarely disappears in one dramatic event. It usually leaks quietly through tax, fragmentation, unprepared heirs, outdated documents and an outdated plan.
Why leaks matter
A family can look wealthy while its structure is weakening. The danger is that silent leaks do not feel urgent until a transition, death, tax event, business sale or dispute exposes them.
The five leaks
The five leaks are taxation at the wrong moment, scattered assets, unprepared heirs, weak or outdated legal structures, and a world moving faster than the plan.
Advisor lens
A strong first meeting does not need to diagnose every solution. It needs to reveal which leak is most relevant, and then invite the right professionals into a coordinated conversation.
Questions to sit with
- Which leak is most visible in the family today?
- Which leak would become painful during death or incapacity?
- Which leak is caused by lack of review rather than lack of wealth?
Use the five leaks as a discovery checklist before discussing any product.
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