2. WARREN BUFFETT Net Worth: $72.7 BILLION
The 84-year-old Warren Buffett is the most successful investor of the 20th century. He is the CEO, chairman and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway.
Because of its success he even got the nickname of “Wizard of Omaha” or “Oracle of Omaha”.
Mostly known as a philanthropist, and for having pledged to give away 99% of his money to nonprofit causes, primarily via the Gates Foundation.
Ever since he was a kid he presented an interest in making and saving money. He would sell chewing gum, Coca-Cola or weekly magazines door to door.
Graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1947, and soon after he worked in his grandfather’s grocery store.
When he was ten he visited the New York Stock Exchange and by the age of 11, he would have bought three shares of Cities Services Preferred for himself, and another three for his sister.
As you can see he had a thing for business since he was a little kid. In 2015, his net worth is estimated at $72.7 billion.
