Many were shocked when Gloria Vanderbilt passed away in June of 2019 – not because of her death (the fashion icon and socialite was ninety-five years old), but because she had not left a trust fund for her son, CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper. Of course we’ve heard this before, the most famous example being Warren Buffett, who has stated that his succession plan, is to give away the bulk of his $77 billion fortune rather than willing it to his kids. For most people, the idea of disinheriting one’s children borders on cruelty. For some of the wealthiest, however, it is the ultimate act of love. They worry that kids who inherit fortunes tend to lack the drive, initiative and perseverance needed to succeed on their own. Gloria Vanderbilt was an exception – she inherited $5 million dollars…