Wealth Psychology Resources
On this page you will find articles and information related to the psychology of money and wealth.
The pursuit of wealth is not unique to today’s society. People have always desired to have money for various reasons. Humanity’s desire for wealth has created our collective money consciousness, which influences our relationship with money or wealth. Here you will find resources that will give you insights into the subject.
Navigating the Emotional Landscape of Generational Wealth Psychology: Strategies for Successful Wealth Transfer Across Generations
Featuring Dr. Ronit Lami & Next Gen Family Member alongside Todd Benjamin, Former Financial Editor, CNN International I'm thrilled to share an...
Spears Best Family Business Advisers 2023
Dr Lami features in the 2023 list of Best Family Business Advisors in Spears. Listed as one of the top family business advisors and wealth...
How to Raise Financially Independent Adults Without Breaking the Relationship
Many parents already know that something in their family’s financial dynamic needs to shift. They sense the dependence. They feel the emotional...
The Emotional System Behind Family Money Patterns
Most parents believe their current financial dynamics with their children are the result of modern challenges. Rising costs of living. Changing job...
Legacy Is Not What You Leave Behind. It Is Who You Leave Behind
When estate planning is finished but the real work remains Many affluent parents reach a point where the technical side of legacy feels complete....
Why Helping Your Adult Child May Be Holding Them Back
Most parents help because they care. They step in because they want to protect their children from hardship, disappointment and unnecessary...
When Support Becomes a Trap for Both Parents and Children
Support is one of the most natural expressions of love. For parents with resources, offering financial help often feels responsible, generous and...
The Hidden Cost of Financial Dependence in Affluent Families
What wealth quietly absorbs instead of solving In affluent families, financial dependence rarely looks dramatic. There are no visible crises, no...
Raising Capable Heirs, Not Comfortable Dependents
Most affluent parents want to give their children opportunities they themselves may not have had. Better education. Broader experiences. A life with...
Why Financial Independence Is the Most Important Legacy You Will Ever Leave
Most affluent parents spend years preparing the technical side of legacy. Trust structures are refined. Estate plans are updated. Investment...
“What Will Happen When I’m Gone?” Preparing the Next Generation for Independence and Legacy
The question parents carry but rarely voice for their next generation At some point, usually late at night or in moments of quiet clarity, many...
From Emotional Giving to Empowered Boundaries: Redefining Parental Support
Why boundaries feel harder than generosity For many affluent parents, giving feels natural. It aligns with love, capability, and responsibility....
Breaking Enmeshment: When Support Quietly Turns Into Emotional Entanglement
When closeness begins to limit growth In many affluent families, closeness is worn as a badge of honor. Parents and children speak often, stay...
The Family System You Inherited: Why These Financial Patterns Didn’t Start With You
Every family operates inside an invisible system Most parents experiencing financial dependence with their adult children believe they are facing a...