[jonathanstrange]

I'm always interested in how they pay their bills. Unless I know how they make a living, the advice is worthless. Of course, you can give away things for free if you're a rich aristocrat in a society of slave holders, like many ancient philosophers were.

[ianhxu]

"A rich aristocrat in a society of slave holders" is certainly one type, but there are many other types that still meet mainstream standards today, such as heirs to fortunes, tenured university professors, etc.