I grew up very wealthy for our area, it does not guarantee happiness. My mother suffered Alcholism and father was not interested in parenting only working for more money.  I am only lower middle class but I am sober, married to the most wonderful man and father in the world. My husband children are my wealth and we are incredibly close. I love my life and wouidnt sell it for any amount of money.

My great-grandmother Madeleine Haseltine was the Matron of Honor at Barbara Hutton's wedding to Cary Grant. They remained friends until her death. Boy, did she tell me stories...One thing is absolutely true though: Cary Grant was the only husband who never took any money from her. On the contrary, he gave her very expensive gifts and stayed a loyal friend until her death.

Ann Cooper Hewitt's story is the absolute saddest one ever.... All horrible humans who participated in the disgusting "medical care" she received. Gladd Ann fought the situation, and didn't let her evil, horrible mother win. What a sick woman to do something so despicable.

Back in the late 80s I worked as a nanny for a very wealthy lady. Her family was so rich they had their own private jet. She was very nice and treated me like family. Many evenings after I had put the kids to bed she would pour us a glass of the finest wine, we would sit down and she would confide in me. She would tell me about her fake friends and other personnal problems. She lived in the lap of luxury with the very best money could buy yet she was not happy. Money buys privileges but does not buy happiness.

If you're wealthy, DON'T MARRY.  Such an interesting, but heartbreaking video. Money can buy a lot, but nothing can replace a loving, supportive family.

Huegette Clark’s relative’s who hadn’t seen her in 60 years were bold for going to court to contest her will. But even more strange is they won.

It's scary to have lots of money in your old age and not have family that you trust.

Huguette Clark’s estranged family members straight TOOK that inheritance from the people & charities to whom she wanted it to go. Why any judge would think she wanted that money to go to a bunch of people she’d never met or hadn’t seen in 40-50 years, over the people who provided her care & companionship on a daily basis, & the charities that seem to have been such an integral part of her nature, I cannot understand. How disrespectful!

Greed is ugly. 😞

Fascinating video. ✌🏼

I' use to work for Woolworth,  it was a good company,,they gave you ,good healthcare, stock in the company,training,raise,everyone at Woolworth worked, no one was lazy,from the workers, to the managers.

Barbara Hutton could have had so much fun, rich experiences, sharing, giving and really enjoy life if only she had been able to ignore the male money predators and be comfortable in her own company. Woolworths was a stable of the UK high street, spent a lot of time buying records and indeed all manner of things from an early age. Always sited in interesting architectural buildings as well. Sad when it went.

I just turned 43.
I’m a successful, single woman, with 2 biological children and 1 step daughter (I left her father, not her)
And I’ve realized the more money I make, the less people I have around me.  
I don’t date.
I don’t have a best friend.
I don’t go out.
I don’t drink, I don’t do drugs.
I smoke disgusting cigarettes - I wish I could quit.
The comment section of YouTube is the only “social media” I subject myself to.

Along with my children and aside from my adult step daughter, my disabled/elderly father lives with me and I take care of him in my home. He will never know a retirement facility. My mother passed away in 2017 and I cared for her at home, as well.

I don’t feel alone, or lonely, I don’t feel like anything is missing in my life.
It would be nice to have someone, but it’s not necessary.
I’d rather be by myself and peaceful, than upset because of behaviors/actions of someone I chose to share my life and space with.
Dating these days is often similar to dealing with a misbehaved child than a grown man, anyway.
They lie, sneak, argue, throw fits, it’s work to compromise, etc.

I’ve never known a man who didn’t come with some degree of pain to inflict.
Minimal is still more than I care to deal with.
Quite frankly, who needs it? Not I.

I’ll know who he is, if he appears, but until then, I’m happily wealthy and loved, and can live the rest of my days as such.


Women - keep your money and peace. Travel. Love your family. Men are not necessary, so just wait until you’re absolutely sure.
And always remember: 1 red flag is still too many.

I really miss Woolworth stores

Barbara Hutton's story always touched me. She was a very lonely woman and so many people who should have shown her love betrayed her and used her. So sad. The press were the same vultures they are today.

Even though I know all the stories of these women (because it's a special interest of mine), I still loved this video. Hugette deserves to be better know because she led an absolutely fascinating life in her apartment.

Farmington CT!!!

My mom used to threaten to send me to Ms Porters School for Girls before I realized you needed to be super wealthy and connected to go there (I’m a born and bred CT resident and live about 30min away)

Once I discovered this and threw it back in her face, she just began to threaten to send me to Girl Scouts 😂

I think when people do not have meaningful work, they fill their lives  with useless things and useless people.

My great aunt was one. She was a New York debutant who married a bankrupt Dutch baron. When their sons died in War the baron had her committed to a mental institution so he could remarry and have more heirs.

Consuelo Vanderbilt sounds like she was such a nice person.

The Hugette situation just fumes me! Poor lady just got robbed of her wishes ! I'm so angry for her.

Alva Vanderbilt didn’t just claim ailing health.  Her & her Dr faked a heart attack while locking her daughter in Marble House in Newport during the summer but refusing Consuela any admittance into Alva’s suite of rooms isolating her daughter away from her secret fiancé.  She told her daughter her refusal to marry the Duke was killing her.  The Duke was incredibly cruel to his wife and told her on their honeymoon he did not care for her all , married her got the money and would continue his affairs.  She could have discreet affairs after he she provided an heir.  She provided two whom she adored greatly.  She later divorced him and married for love.