The Woman Who Teaches Rich People to Give Their Money Away

By

Charlotte Cowles,

The Cut’s financial-advice columnist.

In addition to “My Two Cents,” she writes about work and parenting for the site. Previously, she was the senior features editor at Harper's Bazaar and a senior editor at the Cut. She was also the editorial director for MM.LaFleur. Her work has also been published in Glamour, Art in America, Politico, and other places.

Iris Brilliant is a money coach who works with a niche clientele: “high-net-wealth” individuals — usually those with “access to $50 million and more in liquid resources” — who feel conflicted about the money at their disposal. More specifically, she helps these people determine how to give that money away.