{
  "id": 1947853,
  "title": "Geld: Der Millionenerbe, der die Millionen nicht will",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/geld-der-millionenerbe-der-die-millionen-nicht-will",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T13:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/steuern-recht/reichtum-warum-dieser-millionenerbe-den-grossteil-seines-erbes-ausschlaegt/100204748.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Mönchengladbach - Kai Viehof, a self-made millionaire, defies the typical millionaire stereotype. Standing at the ARD talk show \"Hart aber fair\" in spring, the slender man wore a black T-shirt and black shirt, with a light stubble and rings in both ears. Viehof appeared considerably more restrained than his counterpart, a prosperous electrical engineer from Neuss, who adopted a more expansive approach.\n\nViehof'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 that followed was declined by Viehof when it was his turn. At 44 years old, this Mönchengladbach resident is a fresh face in the ranks of millionaires who prefer not to increase their wealth but rather distribute it. 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, a descendant of the BASF chemical group's founding family.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Geld: Der Millionenerbe, der die Millionen nicht will",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/geld-der-millionenerbe-der-die-millionen-nicht-will",
        "published": "2026-08-18T12:08:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}