Vacations to private islands, the freedom to purchase luxury goods and having a chef on site at your holiday home: Money is the gateway to a glamorous lifestyle. But while the trappings of riches can be dazzling, the most reliable routes to obtaining them are far less alluring. Some ways of getting rich quickly are time-tested. Marrying “well” is always a sensible option; in 2016, Italian economists found that high net worth households in 21st-century Florence were descended from the same families that paid the most tax in the city in 1427. Basing your prosperity on capturing the heart of a member of a prominent dynasty is imprudent, however. The unfortunate truth is that work, rather than courtship, might be your best bet. This story is from Kinfolk Issue Forty-Six Buy Now Related Stories Arts & Culture Issue 43 The Sellout On the moral maze of art and money. Arts & Culture Issue 29 Making Money Snøhetta’s managing director Martin Gran explains the design value of a banknote. Arts & Culture Issue 51 Emily Gernild The Danish painter breathing new life into an old medium. Arts & Culture Food Issue 51 Imogen Kwok The artist takes food styling quite literally, creating accessories out of fruits and vegetables. Arts & Culture Design Issue 51 How to Make a Chair And do it on a tiny budget. Arts & Culture Issue 51 Odd Jobs The comedian with strong opinions about your home décor.
Arts & Culture Issue 29 Making Money Snøhetta’s managing director Martin Gran explains the design value of a banknote.
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