New Podcast Episode—Why Family Wealth Fails (and How to Make It Last)

Published on October 19, 2026

Our latest Cambridge Conversations episode considers what it takes to prepare the next generation to steward family wealth. Listen here, on Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify.

 

Host Willis Wilson is joined by Sam Bruehl, Co-Founder and Partner at Generation Transition Advisors, and Nicole Nava, Senior Investment Director in Cambridge Associates’ Private Client Practice. They discuss how families can navigate differing views on risk, spending, and philanthropy—and why preparing the next generation takes more than a handoff.

 

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