Human Wealth™ Ontology

A unified architecture of 4 domains and 16 elements that redefines wealth beyond net worth. Grounded in behavioral finance, positive psychology, cybernetics, and research on aging, longevity, and long-term wellbeing.

How the loop works

The four domains show how your life is working right now. Wellbeing reveals the lived experience you want to understand. Resources show what you can draw on. Systems show how those resources become daily action. Integration shows the physical and mental capacity that helps the whole loop improve.

Wellbeing insights dictate how resources are mobilized and prioritized.

Available resources become the inputs for architected life systems.

Architected systems require behavioral adoption and psycho-physical integration.

The integrated engine drives the lived experience of wellbeing.

The sequence often starts with what you feel in Wellbeing, then moves through Resources, Systems, and Integration. As each area changes, it feeds back into the others, so the framework stays circular rather than one-and-done.

16 Elements of Human Wealth™

Each domain contains four elements. Together they form the complete picture of what it means to be truly wealthy. Tap any element to learn more.

Wellbeing

Resources

Systems

Integration

Life Transitions

Eight major life events create systemic shocks — depleting some elements while activating others.

CaregivingBecoming ParentsEmpty NestersCareer ChangeDeathDivorceMarriageRetirement

Composite Metrics

The ontology produces a suite of composite metrics — each measuring a distinct facet of systemic health.

Adaptability Quotient

AQ

A composite measure of whole-life structural and psychological agility — your capacity to pivot when life changes.

Bandwidth Tax

BW-Tax

Shows how much mental load and practical complexity are consuming your daily capacity.

Personal Cost of Thriving Index

P-COTI

Shows how many weeks of work it takes each year to sustain your lifestyle.

Vitality Yield Ratio

VYR

Shows whether your restorative habits are keeping pace with the stressors and responsibilities that drain your energy.

Third Act Index

TAI

Shows your readiness for life's next chapter by combining financial security with meaning and identity beyond your primary career.

Diagnostic Instruments

The Wellbeing Composition turns your inputs into a readable portrait across all 16 Elements.

Wellbeing Composition

A 16-point radar chart plotting your subjective standing across all 16 Elements, revealing imbalances at a glance.

Ready to measure what matters?

The Human Wealth™ framework moves beyond net worth to capture the full picture.