What is this life
if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?
~ William H. Davies ~
Are you managing your
life or is it managing you? Is personal life getting its fair
and deserved share? These are good questions that deserve
serious consideration. At the end of the day, all the to-do
items might be checked off, but in the process, the importance and
quality of personal life might have been put aside or forgotten.
In the case of wealthy, high net worth families or individuals, they
can find their state of being overwhelmed by so many responsibilities.
When it comes to balancing the scales, many discover the notion of
living elegantly slipping away. To whom can they turn? In
all probability, they retain professional advisors for business, legal
and health affairs, so what about ensuring the quality of their
personal life? They can turn to Personal Life Consultants who
specialize in helping families and individuals sort through their
unique circumstances. With a vast network of resources, Personal
Life Consultants identify what is not working and why, strategize
solutions to fix the problems, and implement the solutions. They
take a completely objective approach on behalf of the client situation
as a whole, adhering to a code of utmost confidentiality.
Personal Life
Consultants will craft a personalized blueprint of action to ensure a
smoother flow of daily living for the families or individuals, putting
the pieces back together with a thoughtful, systemic approach that
solves the problem. In addition, they can also work with other
third party professionals in a non-threatening and seamless way,
ensuring everyone is getting the appropriate information at the right
time, helping to improve the overall efficiency of the family
arrangement.
Oddly enough, when it
comes to the personal lives of the affluent, they are often reluctant
to seek out the services of an objective consultant. Many people
with a wealth of resources feel a sense of isolation and experience,
to a certain extent, uneasiness in bringing in outside assistance.
It’s understandable that they may feel vulnerable and would be
hesitant to expose themselves personally; they live with substantial
wealth, they believe they should know how to handle all that comes
with it. Personal Life Consultants understand how critically
important privacy is and make it a priority to present a signed
agreement of confidentiality.
Services a Personal
Life Consultant can offer are widely varied and need to relate
specifically to individual circumstances. Here are just a few
examples. They can act as financial administrators or as a
personal CFO, maintain financial records, work with other advisors,
pay bills, and map out budgets. They can develop a plan focused
on wealth education for children. They can oversee construction
projects, help manage real estate transactions, conduct inventory of
fine arts, perform staff evaluations, and handle special event
coordination. Personal Life Consultants can recommend and carry
out any number of activities critical to ensuring piece of mind.
While a family
structure may appear solid, outside influences can create disruption
that is neither welcome nor necessary. As the scales begin to
tip out of balance, private issues should not spoil quality of life.
Personal Life Consultants can be retained for a one-time
problem-solving assignment, or they can be brought on board for
long-term assignments. There is a myriad of reasons the affluent
can lose their sense of personal priorities in their quest for a
desirable life, particularly during major life transition points.
The issues can be widely varied, but the common denominator is the
issues are starting to take over. Perhaps it means someone has
sold a company and needs assistance with a plan to redefine personal
lifestyle; maybe there was a divorce or a death in the family;
children have become too dependent on the parents. Every
circumstance is different. No matter how complex the issues are,
quality of life issues should be in the forefront and not at the
bottom of the list. Personal Life Consultants can help identify where
the problem areas are and offer solutions on how to deal with them
capably, smoothly and confidentially.