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After reading, I'd strongly consider not leaving an inheritance for my children. It seems to have wreaked generations of havoc on this family.
by crgt 13y ago
After reading, I'd strongly consider not leaving an inheritance for my children. It seems to have wreaked generations of havoc on this family.
- tlb 13y agoYour might find it worth reading back-to-back biographies of the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers. The Vanderbilts' wealth created generations of horror. The Rockefellers did much better: generally functional families and several descendants making solid contributions to the world. It's clear enough from the books where the difference comes from. If you raise your kids right, inheritance is not a bad thing. http://www.amazon.com/Fortunes-Children-Fall-House-Vanderbilt/dp/0688103863/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1376844743&sr=1-5&keywords=vanderbilt http://www.amazon.com/Fortunes-Children-Fall-House-Vanderbil... http://www.amazon.com/Titan-Life-John-Rockefeller-Sr/dp/1470882183/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1376844917&sr=1-1&keywords=rockefeller http://www.amazon.com/Titan-Life-John-Rockefeller-Sr/dp/1470...