Friday, March 12, 2010

The World's New Richest Person

For the first time, in as long as I can remember the world's richest98 person isn't an American. Yes! You read that right. In the 2010 list of the world's richest people, both Bill Gates and Warren Buffett were knocked from their existence as the two richest people in the world. In their place is a Mexican telecommunications magnate. However, it's not that they lost money, quite contrary, they built wealth over the last year, it's just that Carlos Slim Helu, built even greater wealth this past year.

1. Carlos Slim Helu

  • Net Worth: $53.5 billion
  • Fortune: Self Made
  • Source: telecommunication
  • Age: 70
  • Country Of Citizenship: Mexico
  • Residence: Mexico City
  • Education: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Bachelor of Arts / Science
  • Marital Status: Widowed, 6 children

    Ranking last year was 3rd. Net worth increased $18.5 billion over last year.

    2. Bill Gates

  • Net Worth: $53.0 bil
  • Fortune: Self Made
  • Source: Microsoft
  • Age: 54
  • Country Of Citizenship: United States
  • Residence: Medina, Washington
  • Education: Harvard U, Drop Out
  • Marital Status: Married, 3 children

    Ranking last year 1st. Net worth still up $13 billion over last year.

    3. Warren Buffett

  • Net Worth: $47.0 bil
  • Fortune: Self Made
  • Source: Berkshire Hathaway
  • Age: 79
  • Country Of Citizenship: United States
  • Residence: Omaha, Nebraska
  • Education: Columbia U, Master of Science; U of Nebraska Lincoln, Bachelor of Arts / Science
  • Marital Status: Widowed, 3 children

    Ranking last year 2nd. Net worth still up $10 billion over last year.
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