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Rich kids won’t inherit as much as they think

Many of the silver spoons in America today won’t have the same fortunes to dip into later in life because of market losses

In 2006, I attended a rich-kid investing camp designed to teach tomorrow’s heirs and heiresses how to manage money.

They were all in their 20s or early 30s and expected to inherit millions and, in some cases hundreds of millions, of dollars. Few had ever interviewed for a job. Even fewer knew what a mutual fund was. One student asked, "Where does the money for credit cards come from?" (Answer: Dad).

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