Every multigenerational family carries a money story. How wealth is discussed, modeled and passed down influences family relationships, stewardship of wealth and the long-term success of a family’s legacy and enterprise.

In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Dr. Charles Eckhart. What began with childhood dreams of striking it rich through baseball cards evolved into a career helping ultra-high net worth families navigate the complexities of wealth, relationships and legacy. Charles reflects on how his early views of money shaped his path and shares insights on guiding multigenerational families through the balance of ambition, stewardship, purpose and responsibility across generations.

Charles is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cathexis Group, a family engagement and governance consulting firm based in Santa Barbara, California. Charles consults with families and couples of significant wealth to catalyze family transitions and establish and evolve practices for effective family governance and collaborative decision making. Charles also consults with financial institutions to build, train, and support wealth advisors in family dynamics and governance. Prior to the founding of Cathexis Group, Charles had a career as a Clinical Psychologist, including numerous academic teaching and training roles in doctoral clinical training programs. He contributes publications, presentations, and thought leadership in the intersection between family wealth, legacy, governance, and relationships.

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