Few people can live without any money at all. We do all possible and sometimes even impossible to earn a living. It is interesting how some people succeed in making millions of dollars while others strive to survive.
America is one of the countries where you can bring most of your dreams into reality. This is where people become rich and famous. Read Forbes and you will see that there are plenty of business people residing in the United States whose incomes are incredibly high. Here are some of the names of the wealthiest people on the planet:
1. Bill Gates
According to Forbes, Bill Gates owns around $81 billion. At the moment he is 59 and lives in Medina, Washington. He is both fantastically rich and famous. Gates founded Microsoft, the company known all around the globe. He is also the founder of Cascade Investment LLC, an investment company. There’re numerous stock investment options he has recently purchased. He has bought or added stock in companies, such as ExxonMobil, McDonald’s, Liberty Global PLC and Berkshire Hathaway. However, he has sold out and reduced stock in some brands as well. The list includes Procter and Gamble, Thai Fund Inc. and Coca Cola. Bill Gates is known as a philanthropist – he has used his wealth for donations and charities. For instance, Bill Gates and his spouse Melinda have lately donated approximately $500 million to fight dangerous diseases, such as malaria.
2. Warren Buffett
It is reported that Warren Buffet is worth $73 billion. He is now 84 years old and lives in Omaha, Nebraska. You are lucky if you obtain stock in Berkshire Hathaway. This is at present the most expensive stock to possess. For example, for one class A share you will need more than $200,000. You can compare it with the second most expensive stock in the world which is currently $535 per share. It’s said that Warren Buffet used to sell newspapers in his childhood. When the boy was 11 he invested in his first shares. Investment was in his blood and he succeeded in making huge money at his 20s. Buffet is a skillful investor having his own strategies and approaches. One of his talents is to recognize assets that are undervalued. His ability to identify something that goes unnoticed by other people has made him exceptionally wealthy.
