Multi-Generational Wealth Done Right: A Conversation with Rob Zeeb

About this episode

Rick Peck interviews Rod Zeeb about the importance of preparing heirs for responsible wealth stewardship and the role of family purpose in estate planning.

In this insightful episode of Money to Give, Rick Peck sits down with Rod Zeeb, estate planning attorney turned multi-generational wealth strategist, to explore what it really takes to pass down more than just money. Rod shares how a tragic experience early in his career, watching a well-structured estate unravel because the heirs weren’t prepared, transformed his perspective. Today, through The Heritage Institute and The Genacy Group, Rod helps families build cultures of communication, trust, and mentoring so that wealth becomes a blessing rather than a burden. Their conversation moves beyond tax strategies and legal structures to something deeper: family purpose. Rod explains why preparing beneficiaries is just as important as drafting the trust documents, and why philanthropy can be one of the most powerful tools for strengthening family unity across generations. Whether working with a $250,000 estate or a multi-billion-dollar family enterprise, Rod emphasizes that lasting wealth isn’t about the number of zeros, it’s about intentional stewardship and shared values. Key Takeaways: Estate planning isn’t complete until heirs are prepared to responsibly receive and steward wealth…

People in this episode

Host: Richard C. Peck

Guest: Rod Zeeb

Topics covered

• multi-generational wealth
• estate planning
• family communication
• philanthropy
• wealth stewardship

Keywords

• multi-generational wealth
• estate planning
• family purpose
• philanthropy
• wealth stewardship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Heritage Institute, The Genacy Group

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