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, with his slender frame and slight beard, may not fit the typical millionaire stereotype. The 44-year-old, who once appeared on the ARD talk show "Hart aber fair," is a new face among the wealthy who choose to distribute their wealth rather than accumulate more.
Viehof's grandfather founded the retail chain "Allkauf" in the 1960s, which he sold to Metro AG for around one billion marks in 1998. Despite inheriting a fortune, Viehof declined his share of the inheritance. He is part of a growing group of millionaires who refuse to increase their wealth and prefer to use their resources for good causes.
Other members of this group include Sebastian Klein, author of "Toxisch reich," who became wealthy as a co-founder of the Blinkist app, and Marlene Engelhorn, whose family lineage stems from the chemical corporation BASF.
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