The US Department of Treasury estimates that the ultra wealthy in America are skipping out on more than $160 billion worth of taxes every year. The wealthy, though, don’t make the majority of their money from working for a paycheck. Instead, they invest their money allowing it to grow by millions and billions. And it’s only when they sell an investment that they actually owe taxes on this wealth.
(playful music) - One way that the rich hide their money is by literally hiding it. Secret Swiss bank accounts or shell companies in the Cayman Islands sound like the stuff of heist movies, but some wealthy people do use foreign accounts to shield their money from the IRS's irises.
Succession follows the Roy family, which owns the New York City-based global media conglomerate Waystar RoyCo. The family patriarch, Logan Roy, has experienced a decline in health.
Cash equivalents are financial instruments that are almost as liquid as cash and are popular investments for millionaires. Examples of cash equivalents are money market mutual funds, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and Treasury bills. Some millionaires keep their cash in Treasury bills.
Ultra-wealthy individuals invest in such assets as private and commercial real estate, land, gold, and even artwork. Real estate continues to be a popular asset class in their portfolios to balance out the volatility of stocks.
Their Things Are Customized. While most millionaires aren't interested in wearing head-to-toe logos, they do usually opt to have their clothing tailored. They also don't mind spending more on customized furniture, cars and homes. Most people who have acquired some amount of wealth focus on quality instead of quantity.
Trust' delves into the trials and triumphs of one of the twentieth century's most iconic dynasties, the Gettys, and explores the complexities at the heart of every family, rich or poor.
The Righteous Gemstones depicts a family of televangelists and megachurch pastors led by widowed patriarch Eli Gemstone. Eli and his immature children, Jesse, Judy and Kelvin, lead opulent lives funded by church donations.
The second season was affected by the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike and was abruptly cut short. Several months after the season ended, the show was cancelled, with FX blaming a drop in ratings.
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