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 - In a rare case, wealthy individual Kai Viehof diverges from typical millionaire stereotypes. The slender man, sporting a black t-shirt and blazer, sports a thin beard and rings in both ears. Viehof appeared on the ARD talk show "Hart aber fair" in the spring to discuss inheritance, appearing much more reserved than his counterpart, another wealthy electrical engineer from Neuss.
Viehof's grandfather built the "Allkauf" retail chain in the 1960s, which he sold to Metro AG for around one billion marks in 1998. While the family received the fortune, Viehof declined his share when it was his turn. At 44 years old, Viehof is a new face among the millionaire crowd, who aim to distribute rather than multiply their wealth.
Other members of this group include Sebastian Klein, author of "Toxisch reich" and co-founder of the Blinkist app, and Marlene Engelhorn, descendant of the BASF chemical conglomerate founder's family.
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