‘The Vampire Diaries’: Where Did the Salvatore Brothers Get Their Money From? – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

The Vampire Diaries lead characters Damon and Stefan Salvatore lived a luxurious life. Heres a breakdown of how the vampire brothers acquired their wealth.

When Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) and his brother Stefan (Paul Wesley) werent vampiring out or fighting other supernatural threats, they were enjoying the finer things in life. The two lived in a gorgeous boarding house in Mystic Falls and drove around in expensive vintage cars.

The two were always dressed impeccably. And while they were never seen working a job, the brothers never seemed to encounter any financial woes.

Damon and Stefan were likely millionaires. The show didnt explore their financial status in depth. But in the season 3 episode, 1912, the brothers recall their past and reveal that their family ran multiple businesses, including the most lucrative logging mill in the area.

After being around for decades, Daman and Stefan likely inherited their familys wealth and estate and made sure it continued to bring in money. The town of Mystic Falls was built primarily with Salvatore lumber, so they profited from all of that construction.

Its also safe to assume that the vampire brothers made smart investments. And its also not a stretch to believe that they used compulsion to get anything theyd want or need.

But while neither were seen working on the show, it is important to note that Stefan did work at some point in his 150+ years as a vampire. He fought in World War II, was an ambulance driver, and briefly worked as an auto mechanic.

The Vampire Diaries ran for eight seasons, from 2009 to 2017. And it gained newfound popularity via various streaming platforms.

So its no surprise that the show has amassed such a large, loyal audience. And in analyzing Damon and Stefans wealth over the years, some fans have come up with their own theories.

I mean if you lived as long as they have I imagine youd pick up on how to make money especially once the 20th Century rolled around once things like the Stock Market took off, one Reddit fan shared. Gotta make use of all those years somehow imagine being a Vamp and investing in Google or Apple. Thatd be good. With years of life would come a vast knowledge of things I imagine.

I mean, you live for hundreds of years, you can compel what you want, you inherit your own stuff (for example, a huge house passed down through generations that would be worth millions by now), another Redditor added. You hoard what you want, you steal what you want.

One fan pointed out that the brothers didnt have to pay for groceries. And another fan suggested that Damon and Stefan werent technically wealthy.

They arent really rich, as in like a lot of money in a bank account, the Reddit user wrote. They just dont pay for anything.

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