Not exactly a popular take.

And yet—after two decades working alongside wealth creators, heirs, and power circles, I’ve come to a somewhat uncomfortable conclusion:

👉 Wealth solves many problems.
 But it quietly creates others.

• Who is actually in your corner—and who is playing a role?
• What happens when success is always discounted… and failure quietly celebrated?
• What if your life isn’t entirely your own—even with unlimited means?
• At what point do you stop being a person… and become an opportunity?

We don’t talk about this.

Because wealth is supposed to be the end game.

But beyond a certain point, it starts to reshape every interaction around you—social, emotional, even existential.

Ironically, the “sweet spot” may not be at the top.

👉 It might be just below it.

Where you have:

•  enough to live well, 
•  but not enough to distort reality. 

This piece is not anti-wealth.
 It’s pro-clarity.

And maybe… a little uncomfortable.

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Peggy Van de Plassche is a value creation strategist and senior advisor with over 20 years of experience in private equity, financial services, healthcare, and technology. She works with investment firms, boards, and C-suite leaders to accelerate portfolio company performance, drive operational transformation, and unlock long-term value. Peggy specializes in the execution of complex value creation plans—spanning capital allocation, digital enablement, transaction advisory, and leadership alignment. Her work consistently bridges strategy and implementation, helping investors and operators maximize EBITDA and enterprise value. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, she also brings deep expertise in public-private partnerships and institutional capital deployment—critical levers for competitive advantage in today’s global landscape. Her clients have included BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. Learn more at peggyvandeplassche.com.

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