Yahoo Finance 10 richest people in America
1/10Where does this man rank among the 10 richest Americans?
The net worth of the richest Americans grew by 13 percent in the past year to $1.7 trillion, according to Forbes magazine. The average net worth of the 400 wealthiest Americans rose to a record $4.2 billion, up more than 10 percent from a year ago. Seven in ten of the list's members made their fortunes from scratch.![<b>9. S. Robson Walton, Bentonville, Ark., $26.1 billion</b><br><br> <b>* * *</b><br> <b>Oh, but rich people have problems, too</b>:<br> --People go crazy when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/worlds-richest-woman-drink-less-083225755.html" data-ylk="slk:offer lifestyle advice;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">offer lifestyle advice</a></b> to the poor; <br> --Their children, when not "<b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/billionaire-says-her-kids-aren%E2%80%99t-fit-for-inheritance.html" data-ylk="slk:manifestly incapable;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">manifestly incapable</a></b>," <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/photos-rich-kids-of-instagram-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:take embarrassing photos;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">take embarrassing photos</a></b> of themselves; <br> --And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/cars-of-the-world-s-richest-people-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:make modest choices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">make modest choices</a></b>.]()
2/109. S. Robson Walton, Bentonville, Ark., $26.1 billion
9. S. Robson Walton, Bentonville, Ark., $26.1 billion
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Oh, but rich people have problems, too:
--People go crazy when they offer lifestyle advice to the poor;
--Their children, when not "manifestly incapable," take embarrassing photos of themselves;
--And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they make modest choices.Forbes![<b>8. Alice Walton, Fort Worth, Texas, $26.3 billion</b><br><br> <b>* * *</b><br> <b>Oh, but rich people have problems, too</b>:<br> --People go crazy when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/worlds-richest-woman-drink-less-083225755.html" data-ylk="slk:offer lifestyle advice;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">offer lifestyle advice</a></b> to the poor; <br> --Their children, when not "<b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/billionaire-says-her-kids-aren%E2%80%99t-fit-for-inheritance.html" data-ylk="slk:manifestly incapable;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">manifestly incapable</a></b>," <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/photos-rich-kids-of-instagram-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:take embarrassing photos;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">take embarrassing photos</a></b> of themselves; <br> --And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/cars-of-the-world-s-richest-people-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:make modest choices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">make modest choices</a></b>.]()
3/108. Alice Walton, Fort Worth, Texas, $26.3 billion
8. Alice Walton, Fort Worth, Texas, $26.3 billion
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Oh, but rich people have problems, too:
--People go crazy when they offer lifestyle advice to the poor;
--Their children, when not "manifestly incapable," take embarrassing photos of themselves;
--And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they make modest choices.Forbes![<b>7. Jim Walton, Bentonville, Ark., $26.8 billion</b><br><br> <b>* * *</b><br> <b>Oh, but rich people have problems, too</b>:<br> --People go crazy when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/worlds-richest-woman-drink-less-083225755.html" data-ylk="slk:offer lifestyle advice;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">offer lifestyle advice</a></b> to the poor; <br> --Their children, when not "<b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/billionaire-says-her-kids-aren%E2%80%99t-fit-for-inheritance.html" data-ylk="slk:manifestly incapable;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">manifestly incapable</a></b>," <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/photos-rich-kids-of-instagram-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:take embarrassing photos;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">take embarrassing photos</a></b> of themselves; <br> --And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/cars-of-the-world-s-richest-people-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:make modest choices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">make modest choices</a></b>.]()
4/107. Jim Walton, Bentonville, Ark., $26.8 billion
7. Jim Walton, Bentonville, Ark., $26.8 billion
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Oh, but rich people have problems, too:
--People go crazy when they offer lifestyle advice to the poor;
--Their children, when not "manifestly incapable," take embarrassing photos of themselves;
--And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they make modest choices.Forbes![<b>6. Christy Walton & family, Jackson, Wyo., $27.9 billion</b><br><br> <b>* * *</b><br> <b>Oh, but rich people have problems, too</b>:<br> --People go crazy when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/worlds-richest-woman-drink-less-083225755.html" data-ylk="slk:offer lifestyle advice;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">offer lifestyle advice</a></b> to the poor; <br> --Their children, when not "<b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/billionaire-says-her-kids-aren%E2%80%99t-fit-for-inheritance.html" data-ylk="slk:manifestly incapable;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">manifestly incapable</a></b>," <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/photos-rich-kids-of-instagram-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:take embarrassing photos;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">take embarrassing photos</a></b> of themselves; <br> --And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/cars-of-the-world-s-richest-people-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:make modest choices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">make modest choices</a></b>.]()
5/106. Christy Walton & family, Jackson, Wyo., $27.9 billion
6. Christy Walton & family, Jackson, Wyo., $27.9 billion
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Oh, but rich people have problems, too:
--People go crazy when they offer lifestyle advice to the poor;
--Their children, when not "manifestly incapable," take embarrassing photos of themselves;
--And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they make modest choices.Forbes![<b>5. David Koch, New York City, $31 billion</b><br><br> <b>* * *</b><br> <b>Oh, but rich people have problems, too</b>:<br> --People go crazy when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/worlds-richest-woman-drink-less-083225755.html" data-ylk="slk:offer lifestyle advice;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">offer lifestyle advice</a></b> to the poor; <br> --Their children, when not "<b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/billionaire-says-her-kids-aren%E2%80%99t-fit-for-inheritance.html" data-ylk="slk:manifestly incapable;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">manifestly incapable</a></b>," <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/photos-rich-kids-of-instagram-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:take embarrassing photos;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">take embarrassing photos</a></b> of themselves; <br> --And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/cars-of-the-world-s-richest-people-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:make modest choices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">make modest choices</a></b>.]()
6/105. David Koch, New York City, $31 billion
5. David Koch, New York City, $31 billion
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Oh, but rich people have problems, too:
--People go crazy when they offer lifestyle advice to the poor;
--Their children, when not "manifestly incapable," take embarrassing photos of themselves;
--And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they make modest choices.Forbes![<b>4. Charles Koch, Wichita, Kan., $31 billion</b> <br><br> <b>* * *</b><br> <b>Oh, but rich people have problems, too</b>:<br> --People go crazy when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/worlds-richest-woman-drink-less-083225755.html" data-ylk="slk:offer lifestyle advice;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">offer lifestyle advice</a></b> to the poor; <br> --Their children, when not "<b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/billionaire-says-her-kids-aren%E2%80%99t-fit-for-inheritance.html" data-ylk="slk:manifestly incapable;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">manifestly incapable</a></b>," <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/photos-rich-kids-of-instagram-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:take embarrassing photos;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">take embarrassing photos</a></b> of themselves; <br> --And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/cars-of-the-world-s-richest-people-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:make modest choices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">make modest choices</a></b>.]()
7/104. Charles Koch, Wichita, Kan., $31 billion
4. Charles Koch, Wichita, Kan., $31 billion
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Oh, but rich people have problems, too:
--People go crazy when they offer lifestyle advice to the poor;
--Their children, when not "manifestly incapable," take embarrassing photos of themselves;
--And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they make modest choices.Forbes![<b>3. Larry Ellison, Woodside, Calif., $41 billion</b><br><br> <b>* * *</b><br> <b>Oh, but rich people have problems, too</b>:<br> --People go crazy when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/worlds-richest-woman-drink-less-083225755.html" data-ylk="slk:offer lifestyle advice;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">offer lifestyle advice</a></b> to the poor; <br> --Their children, when not "<b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/billionaire-says-her-kids-aren%E2%80%99t-fit-for-inheritance.html" data-ylk="slk:manifestly incapable;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">manifestly incapable</a></b>," <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/photos-rich-kids-of-instagram-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:take embarrassing photos;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">take embarrassing photos</a></b> of themselves; <br> --And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/cars-of-the-world-s-richest-people-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:make modest choices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">make modest choices</a></b>.]()
8/103. Larry Ellison, Woodside, Calif., $41 billion
3. Larry Ellison, Woodside, Calif., $41 billion
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Oh, but rich people have problems, too:
--People go crazy when they offer lifestyle advice to the poor;
--Their children, when not "manifestly incapable," take embarrassing photos of themselves;
--And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they make modest choices.Forbes![<b>2. Warren Buffett, Omaha, $46 billion</b><br><br> <b>* * *</b><br> <b>Oh, but rich people have problems, too</b>:<br> --People go crazy when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/worlds-richest-woman-drink-less-083225755.html" data-ylk="slk:offer lifestyle advice;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">offer lifestyle advice</a></b> to the poor; <br> --Their children, when not "<b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/billionaire-says-her-kids-aren%E2%80%99t-fit-for-inheritance.html" data-ylk="slk:manifestly incapable;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">manifestly incapable</a></b>," <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/photos-rich-kids-of-instagram-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:take embarrassing photos;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">take embarrassing photos</a></b> of themselves; <br> --And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/cars-of-the-world-s-richest-people-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:make modest choices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">make modest choices</a></b>.]()
9/102. Warren Buffett, Omaha, $46 billion
2. Warren Buffett, Omaha, $46 billion
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Oh, but rich people have problems, too:
--People go crazy when they offer lifestyle advice to the poor;
--Their children, when not "manifestly incapable," take embarrassing photos of themselves;
--And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they make modest choices.Forbes![<b>1. Bill Gates, Medina, Wash., $66 billion</b><br><br> <b>* * *</b><br> <b>Oh, but rich people have problems, too</b>:<br> --People go crazy when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/worlds-richest-woman-drink-less-083225755.html" data-ylk="slk:offer lifestyle advice;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">offer lifestyle advice</a></b> to the poor; <br> --Their children, when not "<b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/billionaire-says-her-kids-aren%E2%80%99t-fit-for-inheritance.html" data-ylk="slk:manifestly incapable;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">manifestly incapable</a></b>," <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/photos-rich-kids-of-instagram-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:take embarrassing photos;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">take embarrassing photos</a></b> of themselves; <br> --And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they <b><a href="http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/cars-of-the-world-s-richest-people-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:make modest choices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">make modest choices</a></b>.]()
10/101. Bill Gates, Medina, Wash., $66 billion
1. Bill Gates, Medina, Wash., $66 billion
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Oh, but rich people have problems, too:
--People go crazy when they offer lifestyle advice to the poor;
--Their children, when not "manifestly incapable," take embarrassing photos of themselves;
--And, sigh, they're cruelly mocked when they make modest choices.Forbes
The net worth of the richest Americans grew by 13 percent in the past year to $1.7 trillion, according to Forbes magazine. The average net worth of the 400 wealthiest Americans rose to a record $4.2 billion, up more than 10 percent from a year ago. Seven in ten of the list's members made their fortunes from scratch.
