They say that money cannot buy happiness, and this I agree to a certain extent, although money does give one plenty of options, that cannot be denied. Well, most of the world’s richest do find that they would have arrived at a point where there is simply too much money to spend on themselves, so why not give money away to more deserving causes? Apple CEO Tim Cook did share that he has plans to donate a huge chunk of his wealth to charity before he calls it a day here on planet earth, citing that he intends to work on a “systematic approach” to philanthropy – how true to his personality!
With both vested and unvested shares of Apple taken into account, Tim Cook is currently worth around $1 billion thereabouts, which is a far cry from what Bill Gates is worth, but still a whole lot more than what most of us would have or earn in our lifetimes. Fortune’s Adam Lashinsky also claimed that Cook will contribute most of these funds to charity eventually, with a little bit of money set aside so that his nephew will be able to study without much worry about financing. It remains to be seen whether Cook will partner with the likes of Warren Buffet or Bill Gates eventually in terms of philanthropy, or to strike it out on his own.
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