Rod Zeeb speaks with Kasia Flanagan of Everyday Legacies, as she highlights the importance of preserving a family’s stories, values, and identity—its “qualitative capital”—as intentionally as its financial wealth. Through books and films, she helps families create lasting records that strengthen resilience and connection across generations.
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Rod Zeeb speaks with Kasia Flanagan of Everyday Legacies, as she highlights the importance of preserving a family’s stories, values, and identity—its “qualitative capital”—as intentionally as its financial wealth. Through books and films, she helps families create lasting records that strengthen resilience and connection across generations.
Episode 48: Trust Without Training: Why Beneficiaries Pay the Price
Trusted Advisor Podcast Series
3 months ago
Episode 48: Trust Without Training: Why Beneficiaries Pay the Price
Trusts are meant to protect families, but what happens when the trustee isn’t trained to carry out the role? Rod Zeeb and Jennifer McCloskey dive into the hidden pitfalls beneficiaries face when trustees lack formal education and the skills to truly serve. We explore why the education gap exists, the human costs of unprepared trustees, and how real trustee education—grounded not only in law and tax, but also in empathy, communication, and listening—can transform outcomes for families.
Trusted Advisor Podcast Series
Rod Zeeb speaks with Kasia Flanagan of Everyday Legacies, as she highlights the importance of preserving a family’s stories, values, and identity—its “qualitative capital”—as intentionally as its financial wealth. Through books and films, she helps families create lasting records that strengthen resilience and connection across generations.
