COMMENT: What are your thoughts on the Hartford family's story and legacy - and, do you see parallels between Huntington Hartford's rise and fall and the experiences of other wealthy heirs throughout history?
This story is very familiar to my grandfather's financial situation... His family's 4th generational fortune faded away in less than a generation... I prided myself on being the cheapest in any group of people but the opposite was true when it comes to my ancestors
That is just fine. It's their wealth. What's unacceptable and disgusting is when politicians build their dream mansions and big business using taxpayer's money.
Ambition is good. But unbridled inordinate ambition can be dangerous. Reckless ness mistaken for boldness must be tempered by discipline to achieve reasonable goals. Good video.
I worked at the A&P grocery store in 1963, 1964, and part of 1965, while in high school in part-time. I made $1.10 per hour. It was considered a hometown store.
Mr. Huntington Hartford II spent money on frivolous pursuits, and A&P declined as the premier supermarket in the US during the 1950s. The dividends from A&P were not reinvested back into the company. Soon A&P supermarkets were small and outdated compared to their competitors.
I can nit even fathom spending even a quarter of what he did!!! Sickening how he refused to acknowledge that he was blowing thru all that $$$ The life of the ultra rich
5:55 I wish I was a bankster & also work in investment banking for a bottomless wallet💰... Just want to get CRA💸 off the back of working class...#TDBank🌎💘💰
COMMENT: What are your thoughts on the Hartford family's story and legacy - and, do you see parallels between Huntington Hartford's rise and fall and the experiences of other wealthy heirs throughout history?
This story is very familiar to my grandfather's financial situation... His family's 4th generational fortune faded away in less than a generation... I prided myself on being the cheapest in any group of people but the opposite was true when it comes to my ancestors
That is just fine. It's their wealth. What's unacceptable and disgusting is when politicians build their dream mansions and big business using taxpayer's money.
Acceptable in a land built on stolen land and labor.
And politicians using their positions in government for insider trading etc...
Ambition is good. But unbridled inordinate ambition can be dangerous. Reckless ness mistaken for boldness must be tempered by discipline to achieve reasonable goals. Good video.
Thanks. Always uplifting, informative content.
I worked at the A&P grocery store in 1963, 1964, and part of 1965, while in high school in part-time. I made $1.10 per hour. It was considered a hometown store.
What! 😮.
@LulaRoberts what's what?
Mr. Huntington Hartford II spent money on frivolous pursuits, and A&P declined as the premier supermarket in the US during the 1950s. The dividends from A&P were not reinvested back into the company. Soon A&P supermarkets were small and outdated compared to their competitors.
This proves that a fool and his money are soon departed.
Amen....it is written
Hartford spoiled himself, what a waste of longevity of money
Buying an island is nothing compared to billionaires today buying 500 Million dollar boats.
was his money to do what he wanted. not like a politician that embezzles money from taxpayers.
I can nit even fathom spending even a quarter of what he did!!! Sickening how he refused to acknowledge that he was blowing thru all that $$$ The life of the ultra rich
You are referring to Dini Pickering, I suppose.
Lost the family fortune trying to destroy an innocent stranger.
I would not have known that A & P went out of business due to his mistake 😕.
VERY SAD WASTE OF MONEY❤
No matter how wealthy you are without a budget you’ll go broke.
Love him!
his daughter posed for playboy, in the early nineties.
What ever happened to A&P?
5:55 I wish I was a bankster & also work in investment banking for a bottomless wallet💰... Just want to get CRA💸 off the back of working class...#TDBank🌎💘💰
👍 👍.