As the nations financial crisis continues to make headlines, many affluent families clear and present dangers may be flying under the radar. Wealth brings considerable attention and security exposure to families across the globe. Many take appropriate countermeasures only after costly, disruptive or embarrassing events unfold. Since the inception of Risk Control Strategies (RCS), we have provided security solutions for the high-net-worth community to include some of the most affluent families in North America. At the behest of many and driven by copious experiences, it was our desire to craft a true, personal security best-practice reference book for the affluent and their advisers. The information to follow will crystallize the various risks families face every day. We will provide pragmatic advice and strategic counter-measures that can be immediately deployed to contain a crisis, as well as recommendations to preemptively mitigate risk. These pages will provide you with our proven methodology for protecting the wealthy and providing them with peace of mind.