Blogcast: The power of reserves: why ultra-high net worth individuals need more than just financial security

Most people are running on fumes. Their reserve tanks are empty. And I’m talking about all kinds of tanks: Human: Only 12.2 percent of American adults are metabolically healthy; nearly one third feel lonely; and over 75 percent report experiencing at least one stress symptom in the last month. Intellectual: The US ranks 36th in literacy in the world. I hear kids don’t read books anymore and get their information from short-form video on social media. Financial: One-third of the US population has more credit card debt than emergency savings and the numbers worsened since 2023, according to a new Bankrate poll. What is a reserve? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a reserve is a supply of something kept until it is needed....   A narrated essay from The Pressures of Privilege. Subscribe for more essays and reflections: https://dianaoehrli.substack.com/subscribe