Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Introduction to the Family Office -- A Macro View of Global Wealth -- Billionaire Update -- How Much Do I Really Need to Fund a Family Office? -- Purpose and Definition of the...

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