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, a seemingly ordinary millionaire, does not fit the typical image of a billionaire. Standing with slim shoulders under a black shirt and pants, with a faint beard and a ring in each ear, he appeared on the ARD talk show "Hart aber fair" discussing the topic of inheritances in the spring. Viehof took a more reserved approach compared to another millionaire, an electro-technology entrepreneur from Neuss with a larger presence and a pocket square.
His grandfather built the "Allkauf" retail chain in the 1960s, which he sold to Metro AG for around one billion marks in 1998. The family received the resulting fortune, but Viehof declined his share when it was his turn. At 44 years old, this Mönchengladbacher is a new face among millionaires who wish to distribute their wealth rather than increase it.
Other members of this group include Sebastian Klein, author of the book "Toxisch reich," who became rich as a co-founder of the Blinkist app, and Marlene Engelhorn, descendant of the founding family of the BASF chemical corporation.
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