In Three Generations: A Story About Family, Wealth, and Beating the Odds

When Jim Hannigan, a successful business owner, receives a terminal cancer diagnosis just days before his 50th birthday, he fears his young adult children, Campbell and Cole, are unprepared to handle the business and substantial financial capital they will inherit. With the help of Lane Brock, a Legacy Consultant, Jim scrambles to get his affairs in order and make the most of his remaining time. Jim is disheartened to learn that the old adage, “shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations,” reflects the reality that 90% of inherited wealth does not survive the third generation. Will the family’s work with Lane be enough to ensure Jim’s legacy will beat the odds and leave a lasting impact for generations? Readers of this family leadership fable will find themselves engaged in the fictional story of the Hannigan family, while simultaneously considering their own legacy and family. With discussion questions at the end of each chapter, this book offers readers the unique opportunity to engage in the development journey alongside its very relatable characters.

Kristen Heaney is a Wealth Legacy Coach and Consultant serving successful families and their advisors. Her passion for this work is colored by her own experience of being a young and unprepared inheritor after her father's early death. Kristen's training includes a Masters in Social Work from the University of Michigan, a Board Certified Coaching credential, and a certificate in Family Wealth Advising from the Family Firm Institute.

Born and raised in the Metro Detroit area, she currently lives with her husband and children in South Florida. When she's not working, she can be found jogging with her Italian Greyhound, listening to an audiobook, or with her husband cheering on their kids' at sporting events.