what kind of life would you prefer?

Personal privacy is by far the most important (yet undervalued) asset one can have.

I cringe at today's youth throwing out their personal info all over the place. Once that personal info is "digital", it never goes away, no matter how harmless it may seem at the moment.
 
I just don't equate excitement with the attention and admiration of strangers. I don't think that makes me a Buddha, just different interests than you perhaps.


Quote from Dalmation:

You must be a budha not to be bored living in anonymity with money.
 
The Pew family -- Sun Oil -- had two full time PR people on the payroll in 60's and 70's whose sole purpose was to keep their names out of the press. Anonymity is the smart, comfortable way to go. And, if you only have 100 million that was made in a fairly non-controversial way, it is pretty easy to live a quiet life.

There are enough clowns like Donald Trump -- although none rival him as the buffoon -- seeking their 15 minutes of fame that if you keep your month shut, tip 25% or less and keep your bad habits down to a low roar you can fly under the radar. No one has to be underground; hiding in plain sight is easy if you have even a modicum of common sense.

BTW, showing up anywhere with Lindsay Lohan is not a modicum of common sense!
 
Both paths would be living in denial. Why do that? Try to do the right thing and be efficient. Be a good steward of the money.

....but you would need to be there to really know. I think some people can handle wealth better than others.

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Quote from trend2009:

If you have a system that makes 100 millions per year, would you choose to live a life underground so that no one knows you are so rich, or go high profile so that you become a social celebrity?
 
Quote from Mike805:

Personal privacy is by far the most important (yet undervalued) asset one can have.

Completely agree. Privacy/anonymity is priceless. Once you've lost it you'll spend a fortune on security, which is a poor analog.
 
Quote from Fireplace:

Seems like Dalmation is in the minority so far..


Google "born rich-the documentary" if you want to understand the boredom of the wealthy.

I am not one of them( the uber rich) -- but one is my client. I understand the demographic, trust me.
 
Quote from Dalmation:

Google "born rich-the documentary" if you want to understand the boredom of the wealthy.

I am not one of them( the uber rich) -- but one is my client. I understand the demographic, trust me.

And they didn't give it all away to live a "normal" life like the rest of us because...?
 
Eh, I'm not convinced. I know myself well and if I made 100 mil a year I'd much rather not be known to anyone other than my friends and family.

Quote from Dalmation:

Google "born rich-the documentary" if you want to understand the boredom of the wealthy.

I am not one of them( the uber rich) -- but one is my client. I understand the demographic, trust me.
 
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