In A Christmas Carol, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come teaches Scrooge that his money is not "worth" anything in the end, unless he has used it to help others.
In Stave Four, we see the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come visiting several scenes. In one, Scrooge's servants are selling his belongings in a pawn shop; in another, a couple is rejoicing over the death of Scrooge, as it means the loan he gave them will either be forgiven or delayed. The most favorable response, if there is one, is from two businessmen who briefly discuss Scrooge's business acumen.
In the end, as Scrooge sees, for all the shrewd business he has conducted, those who know of Scrooge's death are largely happy about it. Thus, the overall lesson is that Scrooge has been emphasizing the wrong things in life and that he is not using his money to build a lasting legacy.
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