- “Secrecy surrounding the family’s financial situation often begins between spouses. Many wealth holders don’t tell their spouses how much money they have or how it is invested. An Open and frank discussion is essential if spouses hare going to work together on inheritance planning and eventually talk with their children. Sharing financial information with your spouse makes sense because this is the person with whom you are going to discuss sharing the information with your children.” Wealth in Families Third Edition (Charles W. Collier) Page 31