What does a 1960s plastic surgeon's book about self-image have to do with your investment account, your children's financial future, and breaking cycles of financial stress? Discover how wealth mindset and internal programming determine financial outcomes across generations. This post is part of Ebba's Picks, where I recommend books that teach financial lessons through powerful insights. Rather than dry finance textbooks, I explore transformative ideas through the len

Your child needs a place where they are allowed to make financial mistakes on purpose. Real financial judgment requires experiencing consequences, making decisions with incomplete information, and learning what works through trial and error. I call this a Mistake Fund. It is a small, controlled pool of money, a learning environment where children develop judgment before the stakes become high. It exists so your child can experiment, take calculated risks, experience losses an

UBS’s Global Family Office Report 2025 captures insights from 317 family offices managing an average of USD 1.1 billion each. It reveals that wealthy families are holding steady amid global volatility, shifting more toward developed market equities, private debt, and healthcare or AI-driven investments. The biggest concern for 2025 is a potential global trade war, yet most family offices maintain a long-term, “all-weather” approach.