The things that are actually valuable though, money can't buy. Money can't buy love for example, but it can buy the illusion of it perhaps. And, money can't buy a personality - but similarly, it can buy people who will pretend that the personality is attractive, when al they are doing is getting close to the money. Money can buy power though, and power is attractive and will very often outperform looks - as many Russian oligarchs could attest to.

I agree with what you said and would like to add this: Money can't buy things that are invaluable. Love, friendship, affection... But if you can find fakes of these things, and at a very low price.