Sirius poor? Was "James Potter's profession?"

[Susan Smith]

No: HPFGUIDX 70406

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "zebco606" <zebco606 at y...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steven" <sngoing at y...> wrote:
> > In no place do I read that Sirius is poor. We know, he is in 
> hiding 
> > and as such, he may have problems getting to his money. However, 
> that 
> > does not mean he is poor. He inherited the family home; it 
follows 
> > that he also inherited the family money as well.
> > 
> >
> Well, he was able to buy Harry a very expensive broomstick. From 
> this clue, I have always thought that Sirius was one of the "haves" 
> in the wizarding world. It would almost have to be inherited money 
> because he has spent most of his time in Azkaban or on the run. I 
> don't know though. James and Lilly seemed to have amassed a fair 
> amount in not a lot of time. Maybe inherited as well.
> 
> Dorothy

JKR said in interview that James inherited a fortune so he did not 
have to worry about working for small pay (I have paraphrased-so 
please do not jump me).

A.G.