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In a new article for Global Billionaire Magazine, R360 Managing Partner Charlie Garcia examines The Vanderbilt Curse—and why one of America’s greatest fortunes didn’t disappear because of bad investing, but because of entropy.
Left unattended, even extraordinary wealth drifts toward disorder. Silence replaces stewardship. Privilege replaces purpose. At R360, this reality shapes everything we do. Preserving wealth across generations requires more than structures and strategies, it requires communication, shared values, and an active commitment to stewardship.
The Vanderbilt story feels historical, but its lesson is very much present-day. It’s a reminder that fortunes don’t fade overnight—they erode quietly.
Read the full article and ask yourself: What are you doing to resist entropy? Read the article here.