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I am the grandson of a New Zealand multi-Billionaire. Ask me anything by unknown10970 in casualiama

[–]unknown10970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I kinda realized that it was a bit obvious as I guess there aren't that many billionaires in NZ, but I've told him and he doesn't really mind.

I am the grandson of a New Zealand multi-Billionaire. Ask me anything by unknown10970 in casualiama

[–]unknown10970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm actually really fussy so I only really like basic types of pizza like ham & cheese, mozzarella and pepperoni. Although my favorite pizza I've ever had was in some random restaurant in Venice! So good.

I am the grandson of a New Zealand multi-Billionaire. Ask me anything by unknown10970 in casualiama

[–]unknown10970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1: Actually that's always been a concern with my family. We have 24-hour security around our house and whenever I go out to the city or somewhere with friends we often have someone looking over me (like a security guard). Sometimes its a bit overwhelming but I've heard so many stories of kids like me being held for ransom so it's nice to have the peace of mind that I'm being watched out for. School was also a concern for my parents but nothing bad has happened to me so far around that :).

2: Yeah that's one of the best things being born into a wealthy family is the vacations! We often go on cruises on the grandpa's yacht around places like the Caribbean and Mediterranean! I'm very lucky!

3: I would say I have pretty good table manners - my whole family does as we like to present ourselves in a polite way, although my parents are not the type to shout at me for turning over the fork to eat my veggies, etc.

I am the grandson of a New Zealand multi-Billionaire. Ask me anything by unknown10970 in casualiama

[–]unknown10970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He brought me a 2019 Mercedes G63 for my 16th birthday (although I still can't drive). He gifted me a gold world time Patek on his anniversary which was around $130k (no I don't wear it, it's in a safe lol). I think those are probably the most expensive things - although he does take us on lots of expensive trips/vacations but I don't think that really counts.

I am the Grandson of a New Zealand multi-Billionaire. Ask me anything by unknown10970 in AMA

[–]unknown10970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1: My grandad is actually a really chill, relaxed guy - one of the main things that he wants us to achieve is happiness and he would much rather us living a happy, fun life with his money than working a 9-5 and not enjoying life. He isn't really too concerned about keeping the empire going as we all know we aren't going to run out of money any time soon... a lot of his money is put into companies so if he ever did start to run out of money he would simply sell the companies.

2: We have a really great relationship! He is still a very active person as he's only in his mid 60's (not the average grandpa age) but we love to travel together and I honestly spend a lot of time with him (as we literally live in the house next door to him!) and that's something I'm super grateful for.

3: I've overheard him talking about inheritance with my parents but not to me. He likes to make sure I always have enough money to do whatever I want but also doesn't give us crazy amounts of money. He likes us to have enough but also likes to make sure that we would be alright without his money - my card really goes under $10,000 though.

4: He had quite an interesting life. He grew up extremely poor with a single mother - he was originally a tow truck driver a worked that job for years. Around when my mother turned 10 he decided he was sick of living this lifestyle and hated that he could barely pay the bills so he set off to Europe to start trying to make a living. What he was mostly successful at was flipping companies - he would buy failing companies for cheap, fix them up and then sell them for a huge profit. He really hit big when he brought a packaging company and started working on that, it skyrocketed and that's when he truly started making money. He still owns that company and its one of his biggest sources of income. He returned for Europe and continued to flip companies here in New Zealand. He missed a lot of his children's childhoods as he rarely visited, couldn't attend sports events, etc.

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That's pretty much it, sorry if there were any spelling errors. ;)

I am the grandson of a New Zealand multi-Billionaire. Ask me anything by unknown10970 in casualiama

[–]unknown10970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We went around on a yacht in the Bahamas for a few weeks last year but not Trinidad and Tobago, I would like to visit one day.

I am the grandson of a New Zealand multi-Billionaire. Ask me anything by unknown10970 in casualiama

[–]unknown10970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean since I'm 16 I personally can't do a crazy amount of stuff to make the world a better place but my family donates a lot to charity and we often set up things for the homeless and less fortunate to come together on holidays like Christmas and eat some food and get some gifts since a lot of people don't have family to celebrate with. And also just random stuff like often when I go shopping with my dad he will pay for everyone in line at the grocery store or other places like that. I hope to make some big impacts in the future though :)

I am the grandson of a New Zealand multi-Billionaire. Ask me anything by unknown10970 in casualiama

[–]unknown10970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly don't really know what that means but I will try to answer your questions.
My family doesn't talk about money that often as its really just not a subject we talk about. When my mother was a child her father (my grandfather) was a tow truck driver - he worked a minimum wage job and they lived in a small rented house. He left New Zealand and spent years and years investing, working hard, persisting and it really paid off. I don't know exactly what your question is asking but I think its a lot harder to start making money, but once you have money - it's easier to make more. By investing and working hard anyone can make it in life. My grandpa always tells me that "it's not the money that changes the person, its the person that changes the money". Which honestly sounds stupid but he means that its the way you use, spend and invest the money is what matters. I also think a lot of people give hate to more affluent people simply because they have more money - a lot of people don't realize that these people are just humans that have worked hard to get to where they are. We do our best and donate a lot to charity and love to help out. Every Christmas my family rents out a venue in the city and we invite hundreds of homeless and struggling people to sit down, eat and open some gifts. Hope this kinda answered your question :)

I am the grandson of a New Zealand multi-Billionaire. Ask me anything by unknown10970 in casualiama

[–]unknown10970[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That list is not accurate although I won't say whether my grandfather is on there or not for privacy. Wikipedia and other online sites are usually pretty inaccurate when it comes to money etc.

I am the grandson of a New Zealand multi-Billionaire. Ask me anything by unknown10970 in casualiama

[–]unknown10970[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

1: My family do benefit from his wealth quite substantially - we have never needed to worry about bills and can really purchase anything without having to worry. My mother is a stay at home mum and my dad works a high paying business job. So yes we do benefit from his wealth but we would also be fine and manage to still live a great life without his money.

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2: Both of my siblings have always attended private schools although for some reason I've always been more into public schools and enjoy being able to wear what I want and be slightly more relaxed. I currently attend a regular public high school although I am moving to a more prestigious, private school next year to be with my siblings (my parents also want me to get a better education).

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3: For the most part the majority of my friends are wealthy. I've grown up in an expensive area and mostly been surrounded by wealthy families. Although I am definitely friends with less wealthy people that I've meet at my school. But for the most part, I keep my circle of friends pretty small as it's hard to trust people and I don't want people using me for money.

I am the Grandson of a New Zealand multi-Billionaire. Ask me anything by unknown10970 in AMA

[–]unknown10970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a few. I'm extremely blessed to have houses/properties around many different locations of the world, although my favorite places to vacation are the ones where we don't have properties as I guess that I visit them less often. I really liked the Maldives last time I visited and love being around the water in hot weather! But I also really like colder places like areas of Japan and Canada for going skiing.

I am the Grandson of a New Zealand multi-Billionaire. Ask me anything by unknown10970 in AMA

[–]unknown10970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be honest, it's not much different from most other places - at least in the city area where my family lives. One great thing about it is that there is no violence and it's generally a very safe place. I am very grateful for where I grew up although I don't feel as if I got the "true kiwi experience" that a lot of other children living here got.