Geld: Der Millionenerbe, der die Millionen nicht will
Kai Viehof hat den Großteil seines Erbes ausgeschlagen, auch vom Rest will der Enkel des Allkauf-Gründers das meiste weggeben. Über einen Mann, dessen Beruf es ist, sinnvoll Geld loszuwerden.
Mönchengladbach - Kai Viehof might appear to be an archetypal millionaire, but he does not fit the typical stereotype. Standing with narrow shoulders, a black T-shirt, black shirt, and a slightly stubble beard, Viehof had a reserved presence during an ARD talk show in spring about heirs. Unlike his counterpart, a similarly wealthy electrical engineer from Neuss with a larger-than-life figure and a pocket square, Viehof approached the discussion with greater restraint.
His grandfather, who built the "Allkauf" retail chain in the 1960s, sold it to Metro AG for about a billion marks in 1998. The family received the resulting fortune. However, Viehof declined his share when it was his turn. At 44, the Mönchengladbacher is a new face among millionaires who prefer to distribute their wealth rather than accumulate more.
Among his peers are Sebastian Klein, author of "Toxic Wealth," who became rich as a co-founder of the Blinkist app, and Marlene Engelhorn, whose family is the origin of the BASF chemical corporation.
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