Wealth, in its original meaning,was never about accumulation.It was about well-being.

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The Right Mountain: Practical Wisdom for Achieving True Wealth, by Matt Ludmer with Kristin Kaye
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From achievement to fulfillment

Achievement can take you far. But there often comes a moment when the question changes. Stop asking “How do I get higher?” and consider “What does it mean to be truly wealthy?”

Drawing on four decades in wealth management, years of contemplative practice, and the teachers who shaped him, Matt Ludmer offers a practical path for building a life that reflects what matters most to you, not just what looks like success from the outside.

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Brilliant rethinking... true wealth, Matt Ludmer shows, empowers our relationships, spiritual life, and health. Anyone seeking a fulfilled life will find treasures in The Right Mountain.
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The 7 Essentials of True Wealth

Short videos from Matt exploring each Essential in the True Wealth framework at the heart of the book.

Show Up

The Wealth of Wholeness

Hear from Matt about how to Show Up by restoring balance across the 4 Quadrants of True Wealth for wholeness.

Wake Up

The Wealth of Your Inner World

Hear from Matt about how to Wake Up by cultivating inner peace and wisdom through mindful awareness.

Grow Up

The Wealth of Compassion

Hear from Matt about how to Grow Up by using the map of the Stages of Development to expand your compassion.

Clean Up

The Wealth of Healing

Hear from Matt about how to Clean Up by healing the “shadow” to free up energy and gain confidence.

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Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
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Hidden Gems Investing, The Motley Fool

Matt joins Rachel Warren to talk about why financial success doesn’t always lead to greater fulfillment, the three-pot portfolio strategy, and what it means to be climbing the right mountain.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Podcast

Hidden Gems Investing, The Motley Fool

Matt joins Rachel Warren to talk about why financial success doesn’t always lead to greater fulfillment, the three-pot portfolio strategy, and what it means to be climbing the right mountain.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Podcast

Hidden Gems Investing, The Motley Fool

Matt joins Rachel Warren to talk about why financial success doesn’t always lead to greater fulfillment, the three-pot portfolio strategy, and what it means to be climbing the right mountain.

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Meet the Authors

Matt LudmerKristin Kaye

Matt Ludmer

Matt Ludmer is the founder of Aligned Wealth Management and the Aligned Center in Irvington, New York.

A graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, he spent four decades in wealth management, rising to director at both Morgan Stanley and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. In 2013, he founded Aligned Wealth Management to integrate rigorous financial principles with Integral theory and contemplative practice to create a new kind of wealth management.

Kristin Kaye

Kristin Kaye is an award-winning author and narrative strategist whose work explores the intersection of story, presence, and transformation.

Her books include Iron Maidens, Tree Dreams, and The Embodied Wisdom Workbook (with Jennifer Reitz, 2027). She is a mindfulness meditation teacher and draws on decades of study in Insight Meditation and Tibetan Buddhist practice in her writing, coaching, and teaching. Kristin lives in New York with her family.

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