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 stereotypes often associated with the wealthy elite. Sporting thin shoulders, a black T-shirt and jacket, and a neatly trimmed beard with a ring in each ear, Viehof made an appearance at an ARD talk show "Hart aber fair" in the spring, focusing on the topic of inheritance. Unlike his counterpart, another affluent electrical engineering entrepreneur from Neuss, Viehof approached the discussion with a more reserved demeanor.
Viehof's grandfather founded the retail chain "Allkauf" in the 1960s, which he sold to Metro AG for approximately one billion marks in 1998. The fortune resulting from the sale was intended for the family. However, Viehof declined his share of the inheritance. Now 44 years old, Viehof represents a new breed of millionaire in Germany, one who aims to distribute wealth rather than accumulate more.
Other members of this group include Sebastian Klein, author of the book "Toxisch reich," who became wealthy as a co-founder of the Blinkist app, and Marlene Engelhorn, who comes from the founding family of the chemical conglomerate BASF.
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