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To think people who inherit wealth shouldn’t call themselves self-made?

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SnarkyDenimWren · 08/09/2025 19:23

If you started life with money, property or connections from family, AIBU to think calling yourself “self-made” is a joke?

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Dorb · 08/09/2025 19:26

And you’re back!

ChilliChoco · 08/09/2025 19:27

I don't know anyone in that position who does that. People I know who inherited money, know where their money came from- a place of privilege- but they work and have success from then on too.

PennySweeet · 08/09/2025 19:27

It depends on how successful they've been at increasing their wealth.

woolflower · 08/09/2025 19:34

PennySweeet · 08/09/2025 19:27

It depends on how successful they've been at increasing their wealth.

Exactly this.

Say you inherit £100k, and use it to grow a business to £1.1mil+, then yes you’re a self made millionaire.

Children of wealthy people are allow to achieve things and be acknowledged for their work and success too. Yes they probably had a leg up, but that doesn’t make their achievements invalid.

TheTwitcher11 · 08/09/2025 19:34

ChilliChoco · 08/09/2025 19:27

I don't know anyone in that position who does that. People I know who inherited money, know where their money came from- a place of privilege- but they work and have success from then on too.

I know quite a few!

Meadowfinch · 08/09/2025 19:36

If that person has already built their fortune before inheriting, then they are self made. And lucky.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 08/09/2025 19:46

Yanbu!

BreakingBroken · 08/09/2025 20:01

? Most people are born into a family. From parents to aunts/uncles and grandparents.
You can earn wise invest strategies, excellent budgeting skills and career suggestions.
What about healthy skills?
Some valuable skills have no big cash value.
Does inheriting $2K count, what about $10K or only values in the 100K range?

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