Board Thread:Legitimate Canon Questions/@comment-59.178.180.145-20140226184236/@comment-67.171.63.240-20140227034113

This will get deleted but my guess would be that since werewolves are believed to have long lifes they have more time to gain wealth, while also being apart of a large prominent family (werewolf or not) like derek is a reason for his money, not mention insurance cash from the fire. Plus as we have seen, the bite makes people more confident and strong, traits that often lead to power.