DR. Joaquin

Wallace


GENERATIONAL WEALTH BEGINS WITH GENERATIONAL KNOWLEDGE®

DBA • MBA • CRPC • ABFP

Two-time

Amazon Best Seller

2026

 International Impact Book Award

16,000+

Podcast Subscribers

Finalist

Author Of The Year

International Impact Book Awards · 2026

Accepting, On Behalf Of The Work

Winner, International Impact Book Award. Finalist, Author of the Year, to be announced October 2026.

THE BOOK

Generational Wealth Begins With Generational Knowledge

Most families do not lose wealth because they chose the wrong investments. They lose it because the knowledge required to hold wealth was never passed down alongside the money itself.


This book makes the case that financial inheritance is a second inheritance and that the first one, the beliefs and behaviors formed in childhood, decides what happens to the second. It introduces the Financial Genetic Code® and lays out the seven stages that carry a family from awareness to stewardship.

7
STAGES OF
WEALTH
amazon
BEST SELLER
2026
IMPACT BOOK
AWARD

16K+

Subscribers and climbing

Voices That Move Us

The New Wealth Wave

Each season works through the Seven-Stage Generational Wealth Model (©) one stage at a time, in conversation with practitioners who have done the work themselves. Financial literacy, inherited financial narratives, behavioral finance, and what it actually takes to move a family from awareness to stewardship.


Now in its second season, with new episodes released regularly.

Stories With Substance

Most Watched: Wealth Conversations

The chapter series, drawn straight from the book

12k

Why Families Lose Everything in 3 Generations

Chapter 6 · Building Your Legacy Through Planning
11k

How to Break the 3-Generation Wealth Curse

Chapter 7 · Creating Your Financial Footprints
9.5k

Financial Literacy Isn't Enough

Chapter 4 · Where Empowerment Becomes Legacy
9.5k

It's Not a Money Problem

Chapter 3 · The Hidden Wound Behind Most Financial Decisions
9.1k

The Soft Landing Most People Never Reach

Chapter 5 · Financial Well-Being
7.5k

You Inherited More Than Money

Chapter 2 · Decoding Your Financial Genetic Code
Perspectives In Focus

In Conversation

5.4k

Overcoming the Scarcity Mindset

LaChanze, Tony Award winner
4.2k

The Hidden Cost of Consumption

Jaelyn Vickery, LSW
3.6k

The Psychology of Money Mindset

Dr. Wendy Ashley
1.7k

Living Your Financial Truth

Dr. Preston D. Cherry, CFP®
Speaking With Purpose

Decoding the Financial Genetic Code

Dr. Wallace speaks to advisory audiences, professional associations, and organizations on the behavioral architecture beneath financial decision-making, including sessions for the Financial Planning Association. Talks are built around the Seven-Stage Generational Wealth Model (©) and adapted to the room.

For advisers

Why sound plans fail in practice while the arithmetic stays correct and what to do at the point where most client relationships fall silent

For organizations

Financial wellness as inherited behavior rather than missing information, and why education alone rarely changes what people do with money

For families

How wealth and the knowledge to hold it move differently across generations, and how to transmit both on purpose

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About The Man Behind

Dr. Joaquin E. Wallace

Dr. Wallace holds a Doctorate of Business Administration and an MBA and carries the CRPC® and ABFP® designations. He is the author of the Seven-Stage Generational Wealth Model© and the Financial Genetic Code®, a registered framework for understanding the inherited beliefs and behaviors that drive financial decisions.


He is the founder of Seven Stages Wealth, a California registered investment adviser, and holds individual California insurance licensure across property and casualty, long-term care, health, and life.


His work is directed at first-generation wealth builders, people constructing financial lives without a family template for it, and at the advisers who serve them.

Meet With Dr. Wallace

The Recognition

Finalist

Author of the Year, International Impact Book Awards. Announced October 2026

Recipient

The Rise Tour Legacy Impact Award, 2026

Listed

Marquis Who's Who

The Practice In Action

Seven Stages Wealth

The framework in the book is applied through Seven Stages Wealth, LLC, an investment adviser registered with the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. The firm offers the Financial Genetic Code® Self-Assessment, the Stage Diagnostic, and ongoing advisory engagements built on the seven stages.

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What You Need To Know

Frequently Asked Questions

Find straightforward answers to common questions about wealth, legacy, the Seven Stages framework, and the work behind it. Explore the details at your own pace, then reach out if you need a more personal conversation

  • Why is Joaquin Wallace so popular?

    At Joaquin Wallace, we have become a trusted pillar for individuals seeking financial transformation, particularly through our focus on black generational wealth. Based in Oakley, our mission is to empower communities to break systemic barriers and build sustainable futures. We believe that achieving black generational wealth requires a deep understanding of behavioral finance and personal money patterns. Through our proprietary Seven-Stage Generational Wealth Model®, we guide clients step-by-step toward financial freedom, making the concept of black generational wealth highly accessible and actionable. Our unique approach dives into the cultural and psychological factors of finance, helping families establish a strong foundation for black generational wealth that lasts. By offering practical wealth education and strategic coaching, we ensure that black generational wealth is not just an aspirational goal, but a tangible reality for every individual we serve, paving the way for lasting prosperity.

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    To change your negative money patterns, we recommend exploring your Financial Genetic Code™, which represents the deep-seated beliefs and past experiences influencing your daily financial decisions. In our wealth education programs, we help you uncover these hidden money behaviors and address the psychological barriers that prevent asset accumulation. By understanding why you make certain financial choices, we can guide you to reconstruct your habits. We provide personalized coaching and structured frameworks, such as our Seven-Stage Generational Wealth Model®, to help you transition from financial survival to building a secure, prosperous legacy for future generations.

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  • What is a Financial Genetic Code assessment and how does it benefit me?

    Our Financial Genetic Code™ assessment is an innovative tool designed to analyze the underlying behavioral finance patterns that shape your financial decisions. By answering targeted questions online, you will receive a personalized score revealing your unique relationship with money. This assessment benefits you by identifying unconscious barriers that hinder your financial progress. Once you complete the evaluation, we offer clear guidance through four specialized tabs—Standing, Assessment, Begin, and Companion—allowing you to print your results and start your journey toward sustainable prosperity. We help you transform your insights into actionable steps for long-term growth.

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    Yes, we offer powerful keynote presentations, workshops, and coaching programs tailored for individuals, organizations, and communities. Our goal is to deliver inspiring, actionable insights that drive behavioral change and financial empowerment. Having transformed over a thousand lives through community programs and workforce development, we bring seasoned expertise to every engagement. Whether you are hosting a corporate event, a community seminar, or seeking private executive coaching, we provide the strategic direction and educational resources needed to inspire growth. We stand ready to partner with you to foster economic resilience and promote generational success.

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