Humble home
For Marcel, he was happy and content having just the bare necessities. Even if he could very much afford a mansion, he lived in a humble wooden cabin in the French Alps. The cabin had no modern amenities – in fact, there was no electricity or piped water. Living this way had helped Marcel save a lot of money. His humble ways actually made him climb up the financial ladder.
As we all know, the French Alps is a tourist haven. The area is filled with resorts and ski systems. Marcel happened to own large tracts of land in the area, particularly near the village of Puy-Saint-Pierre. As tourists flocked to the area every year, the land rates increased, which also increased Marcel’s net worth. Marcel wisely built houses in his land and rented them out.
A generous soul
As Marcel’s wealth continued to increase over the years, he never changed one bit and continued to live his humble life in his wooden cabin with his frugal spending habits and reclusive lifestyle. His looks never changed and he still maintained his relationships with family and friends.
In fact, despite his frugal ways, Marcel was very generous when it comes to his family and friends. In the private land around his cabin, he decided to build a few simple chalets and had his relatives and friends live in them for free. It is no wonder that he is well-loved by those who knew him.