Family + Shared Ownership

We guide you through complexity

Families who share assets must successfully manage the joining of their emotional & financial lives. Relative Solutions guides families through the difficult questions that emerge from the shared risks & opportunities that impact their lives together.

Recent Articles & Blog Posts


Letting Go of Being Right to Build Better Connections

Have you ever been in a conversation with someone whose focus was entirely on convincing you that they were right? In family enterprises, this pattern can be especially costly. Fortunately, this pattern can be shifted through small deliberate changes in how you show up.

The Family Intelligence Quotient

Have you ever had a sense that there is something unseen that keeps getting in the way of your family’s progress? FQ, or Family Intelligence, helps families to recognize how emotional dynamics and economic decisions shape one another and to develop the skills, processes, and habits to navigate those challenges with more connection and clarity.

Frozen Narratives: Why Old Feelings Keep Showing Up

When old stories go unexamined, they can quietly shape today’s family enterprise decisions. Frozen narratives are the hardened interpretations of past events that can influence trust, collaboration, and decision-making. We explore how families can begin to thaw those stories and create room for understanding, connection, and more productive conversations.