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 self-made millionaire, defies many expectations of the typical billionaire. Standing with slim shoulders and a neatly groomed beard, Viehof appeared on the ARD talk show "Hart aber fair" in the spring to discuss the topic of heirs. He appeared more reserved than his opponent, another wealthy electrical engineer from Neuss with a commanding presence and a pocket square.
Viehof's great-grandfather built the retail chain "Allkauf" in the 1960s, which he sold to Metro AG for about a billion marks in 1998. The fortune his family received, yet Viehof declined his share when it was his turn. At 44 years old, Viehof is a new face among the wealthy who choose to share their money rather than accumulate more.
Fellow members of this group include Sebastian Klein, author of the book "Toxisch reich," who co-founded the app Blinkist and became wealthy, and Marlene Engelhorn, descendant of the founding family of BASF.
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