For many of us, it’s difficult to imagine that having money is a problem. Most of us work diligently to acquire wealth, and don’t shrink from having more. But the experience of lawyers and other advisers to those who have been successful financially demonstrates that wealth can be both a blessing and a curse to families. A recent talk in Philadelphia by Charles W. Collier, the senior philanthropic advisor at Harvard University, was very enlightening on this subject. Without offering solutions, because no solution can cover every situation, Mr. Collier showed by illustration and interactive discussion how wealth can have a positive effect on families. His book, titled Wealth in Families, repays reading by families who enjoy comfortable financial circumstances. It’s available through Amazon.