The prodigal son versus the prudent investor
Friday, October 22, 2010
Imagine going to sleep penniless and waking up the next day with a few hundred thousands (or even millions) of Pula in your bank account. Your life will most certainly change in an instant because all of a sudden, you can afford things you could not before, thanks to the money that you have 'inherited' from your dead parents or relatives.
Yes, it is true that inherited money can change the lives of most individuals. But it can also attract negativity.Many of us have heard about the Biblical character known only as 'the prodigal son?'
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