Emily Bouchard

A specialist in family dynamics, Emily focuses on the emotional impact of wealth on estate and financial planning. Backed by her extensive experience, she fosters better communication and leadership skills to help multigenerational families successfully transition their businesses, assets and values. Her approach stems from an acute awareness of the importance of healthy communication in families. Emily earned her B.A. in child development from the University of Pennsylvania, and M.S. in social work, with an emphasis on marital and family therapy, from the University of Texas at Arlington. Emily is a frequent presenter at conferences and trains advisors on family dynamics, family education, and the complexities of family business transitions. Emily is the coauthor of “Estate Planning for the Blended Family,” “Beginner’s Guide to Purposeful Prenups” and other publications. She was the founder of blended-families.com, which provides resources and strategies to help stepfamilies overcome their challenges. She has appeared on CNN and The Today Show, has been published in The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, as well as in other media.