Millionaire Keeps Secret for 50 years. Now he reveals all! 1 Sept. 2018
Hi Jasmin - I am not sure how to contact you as I don't have your email, but you wrote an article about me in German that a friend sent me.It was (badly) translated into English for me. I know you want to get your facts straight, and so I am now sending you the corrected article which you can use as you see fit. Nice to meet you. Peter of Monaco
https://www.merkur.de/leben/geld/millia ... 21243.html
MILLIONAIRE KEEPS SECRET FOR 50 YEARS. NOW HE REVEALS ALL!
By Jasmin Pospiech, Investigative Journalist, Munich Bavaria
MILLIONAIRE GOES "LOW PROFILE" FOR 50 YEARS NOW HE REVEALS WHY
Peter Taradash was already a millionaire in his twenties. But he was not happy with what happened as a result - so he made a vow to drop out of sight. And he did. That is, until last year-- 50 years later. Now, with amazing output he has filed over 1200 interesting and informative answers to questions on QUORA.COM. His subjects were Making Money, Health, Sex, Avoiding Marriage, and Business in General. In his twenties, Peter Taradash accomplished what many dream of: He earned his first millions as a detective finding missing heirs to unclaimed inheritances. Intoxicated by his sudden wealth, he bought yachts, Rolls Royce’s, a grand mansion, and acquired a trophy wife. He lived in luxury. For a time... Then, as more and more people began to bother him for loans, contributions, increased alimony for ex-wives, taxes, plus many lawsuits --claims by frivolous plaintiffs, he decided that the "show off" life of the Newly Rich was not for him. Why? It attracted too much stress & negative energy.
How A Self-made millionaire fooled the World for half a century:
At the age of 25, he made a radical decision: From then on he would live modestly. Not poverty exactly, but close to it. But ...he only bought minimum essentials. He drove a used truck instead of a Rolls. He no longer wore suits, ties or expensive shoes. Only cheap khakis, T-shirts and sandals. He announced to all & sundry that he had lost all his money-- & was now forced to live as an "ordinary mortal" not the multi-millionaire he was (or might have been). When Taradash was 80 years old (last year) he decided to emerge from obscurity --sort of. But instead of flashing expensive status symbols he did something else, more important to him: He decided to help young people (like this writer!) with helpful advice based upon his long experience. That's why he turned to the question and answer platform of Quora.com. A secondary goal: to earn a coveted Quora pullover prize proclaiming him and other annual winners a "Great Writer." . But alas, his male chauvinist views, cost him this award. Why? He told me that the QUORA judges included feminists one of whom called him a dinosaur. “Maybe I am not a big supporter of "Women's Lib",” said Taradash, “But I am a friendly dinosaur. I like women but don't believe in marriage. Five divorces taught me it is not a great idea for guys like me...”
At 80 he explained to me why he kept his poor guy persona for over 50 years. Avoiding lawsuits was one big reason. Another was: "Things that you build yourself or get for nothing bring more joy than anything you can buy, " "Making millions does not feel nearly as good as having your own kids and teaching/helping them (or other kids!) grow into happy prosperous adults. After I finished writing and self-publishing 2 dozen "how to get rich, stay healthy & be loved" books and reports. It felt good. I know that my scribbles & QUORA answers helped thousands of new fans find happiness, health, love & wealth. I was and still am always happy when traveling around the world "economy class" with my loving, much younger girlfriend --especially as she is always "up" & "cheerful" and laughs at all my stupid jokes --even the 10th time around...We are engaged to be married on my 125th birthday. That is OK with her.
“Needless to say, it is also nice to always have enough money to never worry about rent, food, medical expenses --or lawsuits,” concludes Taradash. However, this raises the question of whether this unusual story is invented. Anyone looking for Peter Taradash on the net or in social networks will find many entries for a person with that Taradash name. They used to be accompanied by a photo of an older man. However, this photo is not Peter Taradash, but rather a certain Al Santilli . Taradash explains: His "Taradash" name is a pen name adopted from his favorite actor. It was the real name of Montgomery Clift. ...The photo? From his point of view, it was just a friendly looking anonymous grandpa he got off the net. No deception intended. It was recently replaced with a photo of his comic book hero, Scrooge McDuck. This reporter (Jasmin) found a 2007 obituary of the chap in the photo: a Mr. Al Santilli. It was not Taradash of course. But Taradash has now explained that. So, who actually wrote the 1,250+ Peter Taradash posts on Quora? Well, it was a chap who took the pen name Peter Taradash. But he really is/was an ex-lawyer, detective, chef, entrepreneur. His many adventure stories & advice ring true. Shakespeare said: "A Rose by any name will still smell as sweet."