Three ways families handle wealth

People, as individuals and as members of families, do not handle wealth in ways monolithic. In this blog post, Matthew Wesley describes three types of wealth behaviors and attitudes: The Silver Dagger, The Silver Spoon, and The Silver Ladder. I was happy that he wrote

In recounting this typology, it is important to remember that life is never as simple as a typology would have you believe. There most often are elements of all types in every particular situation.  That said, a typology can be a useful tool to simplify complexity.

If you work with moneyed clients, I recommend this post. And remember Matt's caveat.