Bill Gates pledged to give “virtually all” of his wealth away. The outdoor industry businessman and Patagonia founder, Yvon Chouinard, decided to donate his entire company to fight climate change. It is evident that the views of inherited wealth have changed. Baby boomers are the generation that has accumulated a greater percentage of wealth than any other generation ever has. What will the transfer of wealth worth more than USD 68 trillion globally look like?
While IQ is often considered a key determinant of success, Emotional Quotient (EQ) plays a more critical role in building wealth and achieving financial success. The ability to build strong relationships, make effective decisions, demonstrate resilience, and engage in continuous self-improvement are all facets of emotional intelligence that are essential on the path to financial success.
Wealthy individuals are influential players in various sectors, including finance, philanthropy, politics, and business, and their decisions and activities can significantly impact local and global economies.
There were good times in the mid-1990s in Ireland, with a property boom. However, after a banking industry crash that resulted in the recession and austerity measures, strong economic growth is boosting prosperity. Dublin has to establish a sovereign wealth fund to deal with budget surpluses expected to hit 65 billion euros between now and 2025.
The word "mancession" has come up a lot in economic conversations lately, especially after the Great Recession. Mark Perry, an economist at the University of Michigan, came up with the term to describe a trend in which economic downturns affect male employment more than female employment. Economists and policymakers are interested in and debating this idea, which adds a gendered viewpoint to the study of economic downturns.
Philanthropy dates back to Greek society. According to the US financial media website Investopedia, Plato instructed his nephew in his will to use the proceeds of the family farm to fund the academy that he founded in 347 B.C. The money helped students and faculty keep the academy running.
Over the next decade, an unprecedented amount of personal wealth will change hands as 70 million baby boomers prepare to pass an estimated USD 15 trillion in assets to the next generation.
