Survival Of The Richest: How To Handle Sudden Wealth

Can a massage therapist become a multi-millionaire? For Bonnie Brown, the answer is a resounding “yes”. Brown was recently divorced and living with her sister when she answered an ad for a job as a part-time in-house masseuse with a Silicon Valley start-up with 40 employees. The pay was $450 per week. However, in addition to the salary, Brown received share options which could be cashed in should the company go public. Her employer, Google (GOOGL), did go public on April 19, 2004...