Pelican Parts Forums - How many of you were givin large sums? Trust fund or inheritance.

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Originally posted by Moses
My wifes uncle is worth half a billion dollars. Most of the family never really accomplished much in life, mostly waited for the magnificent shower of wealth than uncle Bills death would surely bring. My wife and I were the exception. We made our own life and never asked (or recieved) a penny.

About 10 years ago, uncle Bill and I were sharing a bottle of wine and he told me what his estate plans were; The relatives get nothing. All of his money goes into an endowment. It will fund college scholarships, help build libraries, childrens hospitals, etc. I just rolled my head back and had a great belly laugh. He smiled and said; "I thought you'ld get a kick out of that." My wife and I have never told the rest of the family. They wouldn't believe it, anyway.

Dadgummit! time for plan B . . .