When most people think about inheritance, their minds go straight to the obvious: real estate, investment accounts, maybe a family business or art collection. These are the assets that, understandably, get top billing in estate plans.
But for wealthy families, the most valuable thing you can pass down might not be measured in dollars at all.
It’s the plan behind the wealth. And it’s what keeps fortunes intact across generations.
This post originally appeared at The Motley Fool.