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70% of Family Wealth Is Gone by Generation Two. Here's How to Stop It.

Expat Property Portfolio·Callum Williamson·21 August 2026·13 min

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The Vanderbilts built a $200 billion fortune and lost it within two generations. It wasn't bad investments or tax, it was a lack of structure and communication. Callum breaks down why generational wealth fails, what the Hartford family did differently, and how expat property investors can build wealth that actually lasts. Covering UK limited companies, discretionary trusts, cross-border structuring, and a practical three-layer portfolio framework.📘 BUILDING A UK PROPERTY PORTFOLIO FROM OVERSEAS?Most expats overcomplicate it, overpay, or never start. My book breaks down exactly how to build and scale a UK portfolio while living abroad, the strategies, the structures, and the mistakes to avoid.👉 Grab your copy here: https://www.calwilliamson.com/