Life has a funny way of throwing curveballs, and sometimes, those come in the form of significant, unexpected wealth. Whether it's an inheritance from a loved one, the proceeds from selling the business you poured your heart into, or another

Your life just changed. The email came, the meeting happened, and the new salary number is more than you ever expected. It’s an incredible achievement, and I’m genuinely happy for you. But if you’re also feeling a low hum of anxiety—a fear of “screwing it up” or the overwhelm of “what now?”—you’re not alone. This isn’t a humblebrag; it’s a real psychological phenomenon called Sudden Wealth Syndrome (SWS). The chaos of a pay raise is simply the feeling that you have new financ

Just last week, a young woman walked into my office. She had recently come into a significant inheritance and, to her credit, had already...