The thing is this; when you come up in the world with literally nothing and an opportunity comes along in which that person shines and profits hugely for it, the immediate and natural impulse would be to buy the thing(s) that had caught their eyes for years before reaching the stars. This newfound lifestyle, of course does not come with instructions. When one has the wealth, they have the power and it will not be challenged or impugned in any way whatsoever. They can do whatever they want with their money. They can buy homes, cars, travel, jewelry and other trinkets. They can invest in projects that might help increase their net worth by becoming an entrepreneur and doing things like opening restaurants, selling wines and other things based on their interests. Some of these do work very well. But when it comes to managing the money, no one knows whom to trust. Banks often take out more for service fees than they can deposit. And yet, it is one of the safest places to put money in(or invest in stocks, bonds and precious metals like gold and silver). I think that if these people after buying the home, car and other things of their desire, they should stop and figure out if they want to continue to spend it all. If I had come into such a fortune, I'd take care of the immediate needs like a place to live and transportation(I'd buy only what is useful in an automobile). Then focus on where I can make my money serve me.