Celebrity Estates: Wills of the Rich and Famous

Welcome to the Celebrity Estates podcast. In this podcast we break down high profile celebrity estate planning cases for advisors and their clients. Most celebrity estate catastrophes are based on the same issues that everyday people face, just with the v

Recent Episodes

Celebrity Estates: Rethinking Estate Planning for the Childfree with Dr. Jay Zigmont

Posted March 2, 2026 • 00:29:11

Life choices that fall outside the traditional script can expose weaknesses in systems built on long-standing assumptions.

When marriage, children...

Celebrity Estates: Lessons from Rob Reiner’s Estate

Posted January 28, 2026 • 00:22:54

Unexpected events can expose gaps in even the most carefully prepared estate plans.

When family conflict, legal standards and timing collide,...

Celebrity Estates: Philanthropy, Legacy and Family Wealth with Philip Richter

Posted December 22, 2025 • 00:30:21

Legacy is often shaped less by what is given and more by how values are shared across generations.

In this episode of Celebrity Estates, wealth...

Celebrity Estates: When Inheritance Hurts More Than It Helps with Don D. Ford III

Posted December 16, 2025 • 00:36:16

Money passed down with good intentions can still create conflict, confusion and long-lasting family tension.

In this episode of Celebrity Estates,...

Celebrity Estates: The Estate Lessons Behind Jean-Michel Basquiat with Doug Woodham

Posted November 26, 2025 • 00:33:16

Stories about legacy often reveal more than the moments that made someone known.

In this episode of Celebrity Estates, author and advisor Doug...