by Brent Michael Hardin | Jan 18, 2026 | Geopolitical Conflict, Our Blog, Societal Instability, Wealth Management
While reviewing the London news feeds, I noticed a pattern hard to ignore: a discontented population abroad is spiraling into unrest, and similar circumstances are likely to affect a community like yours. The headlines of London were filled with financial stories of...
by Brent Michael Hardin | Jan 17, 2026 | Autonomous Rural Platforms, Our Blog, Peer Network/Community
In a world increasingly defined by volatility, geopolitical conflicts, cyber warfare, social unrest, and the ever-present threat of natural or manufactured catastrophe. Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) and HNWIs are taking preemptive measures to safeguard...
by Brent Michael Hardin | Jan 16, 2026 | Autonomous Rural Platforms, Our Blog, Peer Network/Community
I was sitting across from a client last month in his oceanfront home on Jupiter Island. Eight thousand square feet with an unbelievable view. A wine room that costs more to climate-control than most people’s mortgages. A garage where three cars collectively outvalue...