Rich person's money

[neoteric]

If you are rich but you have no one to inherit, what would you do with all the fortune when you are aging? Please don't try to save your face. I'd like your honest answers.

[Hippy]

I am quite wealthy, albeit in an accidental sort of way. I still work and earn wages (on which I live on a day to day basis) but I do not consider the other wealth as mine as it was not really earned. I enjoy playing the capitalist system (it's like gambling with the bookie's money hahaha) and give the winnings away to anyone who seems to be in need at the time. When I shuffle off, my money will go to animal and child welfare charities. My decendants have got jobs and don't need the cash.

P.S. I know I don't either, but playing the capitalist game with their own money is just too juicy to ignore. The gains are almost inevitable with time and I make sure that someone deserving benefits.

[beenee]

I would start blowing most of it while saving a bit for last minute medical emergencies. Also, I'd give some to my caregivers. Definition of 'blowing': travelling to my favourite countries and living in total luxury (5 star hotels, designer meals etc.). My conscience would be healthier if I also gave some of the money to a good cause.

[ravenhair]

After I'd bought lots of nice things for myself in a completely selfish way, the rest would get spent on setting up several animal rescue centres around the country. I'm a sucker for the RSPCA and NCDL-type organisations.

[Ewood27]

For goodness' sake make a Will and leave it to someone. Even if you do have someone to inherit, cover the fact that they may not be there to receive your bounty. Otherwise the benevolent Treasury will considerately take your money into its care and waste it after your death as it has in your lifetime. WHO you leave it to is your choice of course. There can be a perverse pleasure in making a Will, in that you can be brutally honest about your opinions of people and they can't argue!