Bill Gates is worth $50 billion less than thought — and now trails his former assistant in net worth

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Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer in 1998.
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates (left) and his former assistant and successor as CEO, Steve Ballmer, pictured in 1998.

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These 4 charts show where the hedge fund industry is midway through 2025

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FILE PHOTO: A trader works as screens show market data at CMC markets in London, Britain, December 11, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson
It's been a busy year so far for hedge funds.

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Robinhood is known for its meme-stock and crypto traders. Its CEO says users are embracing passive investing too.

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Vlad Tenev, CEO and Co-Founder, Robinhood in his office on July 15, 2021 in Menlo Park, California.
Vlad Tenev, CEO and cofounder of Robinhood.

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I bought my 'forever home' with 3 other people. Here's how we manage our finances.

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A woman standing in front of a for sale sign.

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2024 hedge-fund returns: Schonfeld, D.E. Shaw, and Walleye among the year's big winners

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Ryan Tolkin
Ryan Tolkin is the CEO and chief investment officer of Schonfeld Strategic Advisors.

Schonfeld

Rate cuts, strong employment, and lower prices: 5 bullish predictions for 2025 from Goldman Sachs

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Green arrow and stock trader pointing up.

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A self-made millionaire who 'hates real estate' shares the investment strategy he used to get in without having to manage property

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brennan Schlagbaum
Brennan Schlagbaum quit his CPA job in 2021 to run his business, Budgetdog, full-time.

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My children don't get presents — I invest for them instead. Teaching them financial literacy is more important.

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Nicole Chan Loeb
Nicole Chan Loeb and her husband choose to invest money for their children rather than giving them physical presents on holidays and birthdays.

Daniel Ebersole

A financially independent real-estate investor who acquired 5 new units in 5 months explains how he sources deals and his go-to wealth-building strategy

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Ludomir Wanot is a Seattle-based real estate investor and entrepreneur.

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A real estate investor and agent explains why 2 days before Christmas is her 'favorite day of the year' to submit home offers — and other 'pockets' when you can score a good deal

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Dana Bull is a real-estate agent, investor, and consultant.

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