Less wealth.
More possibilities?
Wealth opens many doors. Sometimes it also raises the question of what you might want to give away. My offer is simple: if you would like to give away some of your wealth, or all of it, I would be willing to receive it. Here you can find out who is behind the offer and why this website exists.
Discover my offer“I won't pretend your money doesn't interest me. It does. That's what makes this proposal unusually honest.”
If you would voluntarily like to give away some of your wealth, or all of it, I am willing to accept it. For myself. Without pretending I am going to save the world with it.
More about the offerOn living with wealth.
You have sold your company. What comes next?
Selling a business can be the successful conclusion of years of work. But signing the contract changes more than the ownership structure. On leaving a role that has shaped much of a founder's life, and why relief and loss can comfortably coexist.
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How much is enough?
A particular bank balance is supposed to bring security and make life easier. Yet as wealth grows, our idea of what we still need often grows with it. Is there any reliable way to recognise when we have enough?
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Wealth fatigue: when wealth becomes exhausting
Substantial wealth opens possibilities but can also create work. Decisions, administration, expectations and protecting privacy sometimes demand more attention than outsiders imagine. What does "wealth fatigue" mean, and when does ownership become a burden?
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Can I trust you, or my money?
If you own a great deal, new and old relationships alike can occasionally set you wondering. Is someone interested in you, or in what you can do for them? Psychology explains why trust always involves a certain amount of risk, and why constantly searching for hidden motives can make closeness just as difficult as genuine financial expectations.
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Sudden wealth syndrome: what does the term mean?
People who suddenly come into a lot of money can feel overwhelmed. Since the late 1990s, the phrase “sudden wealth syndrome” has been doing the rounds to describe this. It sounds like a recognised mental illness. Its history and the scientific evidence, however, tell a different story.
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When money and grief arrive together
An inheritance can open up financial possibilities while the person who left it is no longer there. Between memories, decisions and family expectations, a situation arises that a bank balance does very little to explain.
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Does giving money away make you happier than spending it?
Spending money on others can feel surprisingly good. But how reliable is that effect, when does it occur, and what do small psychological experiments really tell us about giving away a large fortune?
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What happens when money changes hands?
A voluntary gift changes a bank balance. Its effects on freedom, expectations, gratitude and the relationship between two people are harder to calculate. A look at both sides of the transfer.
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Johannes Wegemann. A little different.
Tired of Wealth is my personal project. Yes, I mean it! Yes, I would like your money. But I am not taking it from you. You can give it to me. Or not.
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