There is a bitter truth in:
Money can get you a lot of "friends", but we all know that the truthfulness of purpose for such alliance is difficult to detect at that point in life.
That is the sad reality about life. People tend to be nicer to you when they feel they have a lot to gain from you. When, it comes to relationships, one becomes more confused as to who is real.
I feel the best way is to strike a balance in the pursuit of money and retention of friendships.
True friendships last longer than money.