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

Each year, the UBS Billionaire Ambitions Report provides a rare, data-driven window into how the world’s wealthiest families build, preserve, and transfer wealth. The 2025 edition is particularly instructive, not because the numbers are larger than before, but because the report captures a moment of transition. Wealth is no longer described simply as a personal achievement or financial outcome. Instead, it is increasingly framed as a long-term family system, shaped by decisio