The Great Wealth Transfer: How Advisors Are Engaging Families, Heirs, and Tax Experts

The Great Wealth Transfer: How Advisors Are Engaging Families, Heirs, and Tax Experts
Hear top advisors share practical ways to engage heirs early and support smoother multi-generation wealth planning.
APR 17, 2026

In this exclusive InvestmentNews interview, leading advisors Chris Vizzi of South Coast Investment Advisors, and Peter Disch of Great Point Wealth Advisors explain how they build meaningful relationships with clients’ children well before assets change hands. They discuss real-world approaches to family conversations, tax planning and governance that help promote continuity and trust across generations.

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