#2. Carlos Slim Helu $78 Billion
Carlos Slim Helu is a Mexican businessman who has a net worth of $78 billion which makes him one of the richest billionaires in the world.
He is also a businessman, philanthropist, and engineer largely focused on the telecommunications industry in Mexico and is known as one of the wealthiest people in the world.
Helu controls Telefonos De Mexico, TelCel, and America Movil from which he has a constant income.
In 2007 Fortune reported that he was richer than the founder of Microsoft- Bill Gates.
Slim raised his money by purchasing standby letters of credit which allows him to obtain guaranteed loans which provided the capital.
via thetrentonlinecom
