Have you ever wondered who the richest people in the world are? Can you even imagine how much these people own or what their combined wealth would amount to?
With earnings ranging from 22 billion all the way up to 73 billion, these business owners really do have it all. Our info graphic highlights the estimated net worth of each of these individuals and also includes snippets of information relating to their country of origin and their main shareholdings.
Some of the names mentioned in this infographic may be very familiar to us all such as Bill Gates, CEO and owner of Microsoft, Michael Bloomberg, owner and founder of Bloomberg LP, Karl Albretch, founder of discount supermarket giant Aldi and finally, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, both founding members of Google.
Some of the more discreet names on the list include the Walton family, all of whom have a substantial stake in the retail giant Wallmart which when combined equals just over 100 billion. Jeff Bezos, owner and founder of Amazon and Stefan Pearson, owner of the H&M clothing chain are also amongst the group.
While for some of us riches such as those outlined in our infographic may seem like just a dream, they are in fact very real and very achievable. With a little determination and a lot of hard work, anyone can achieve riches similar to those outlined below. By sharing this infographic maybe we can inspire some of you to follow your dream and achieve riches you could only ever have imagined.