[HPforGrownups] FWIW: Potter's Cash

[puduhepa98 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 161971

>bboyminn
<snip>
>So, despite having millions of dollar in the bank, and 
given his  life expectancy, he has just barely enough 
money to get by. So, in that  sense, no, he is not rich.

>However, at an interest rate of a mere 6%  per year, 
US$4,758,912 would return US$285,537 per year. That  would
certainly help and would prevent the deterioration of the
principle  amount of capital. I think Harry could live 
quite comfortable off of  $285,000 per year. Especially
since he already has a substantial house of his  own;
that's one less expense to drain his resources.
<snip>
 
Nikkalmati
 
Anyone who has enough money to live off the interest without working IMHO  is 
rich.
I agree the Malfoys are way above Harry in wealth, but one is rich  the other 
is richer.  
I think JKR said in an interview that James didn't have to work for a  
living, so I assume Harry doesn't either; and, as you pointed out, he now has a  
house (presumably free and clear).
 
Nikkalmati (who wishes she had a house without a mortgage and didn't need  to 
work)


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