PrimeHoldings PsyFin Institute

About PrimeHoldings PsyFin Institute

We exist to advance the psychology of money in advisory practice—honoring human complexity, client dignity, and disciplined craft.

Our Story

Founded by researchers and senior wealth advisors, PrimeHoldings PsyFin Institute grew from a simple belief: better conversations create better financial lives. We saw high-fee tools but little mastery of bias, emotion, and meaning. We built a home for advisors who want both rigor and refinement.

Today we support independent RIAs, private banks, and multi-family offices with cohort programs, bias labs, and ethical coaching frameworks that scale beyond any single product.

Team

Ava Mercer, PhD

Director of Behavioral Science

Researcher in decision science and meaning of money; designs our evidence backbone.

Daniel Rhodes, CFP

Head of Advisory Practice

Former private bank advisor; leads coaching labs and field application.

Mina Patel, PCC

Lead Coaching Faculty

ICF-credentialed coach specializing in values conflicts and money scripts.

The PsyFin Ethos

Our methodology sits at the intersection of behavioral finance, coaching psychology, and ethical practice.

We help advisors hear the story behind the spreadsheet and align money with meaning.