The world's richest people now control nearly $60 trillion — here's how they're investing their fortunes

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Crowds walk through Midtown Manhattan on October 16, 2025.
The world's ultra-rich now control nearly $60 trillion, and younger generations are transforming how it's invested, per Altrata's data.

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These are the top 10 cities where the world's wealthiest live

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Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong is number two on the list.

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Florida, Texas, and Utah are the fastest-growing hot spots for America's superrich

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Aerial view of Miami skyline with skyscrapers, Downtown Brickell, and Miami Beach at night in Miami on June 22, 2024.
Florida is booming with the superrich, as Miami and other hubs outpace California's old guard, per Altrata.

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The top cities where the ultrawealthy are buying second homes in 2025 — and it's not just London or New York

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Miami, Biscayne Bay, Julia Tuttle Causeway, Interstate I-195 bridge, city skyline.
Ultra-high-net-worth buyers are flocking to Miami for second homes, drawn by its tax perks, lifestyle, and climate.

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Think you know a lot about managing your money? Test your knowledge against a new wealth encyclopedia.

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The wealth management industry in the US is booming.

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Dubai is building thousands of villas to meet soaring demand for upmarket property

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Cranes are used at a construction site across from high-rise buildings in Dubai, on February 18, 2023.
Luxury properties are in high demand in Dubai.

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I recruit people to work for A-list celebrities. This is what I look for.

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Emily Levine is executive vice president at Career Group Companies.

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Underwater superyachts? A CEO is pitching fantastical ships that can go 800 feet down and stay submerged for weeks

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A promotional concept rendering for the proposed submersible superyacht the Migaloo M5, showing it partially submerged in dim light with a helicopter flying above.
A concept rendering for the Migaloo M5, a proposed "submersible superyacht," showing part of its additional fleet of vehicles.

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It's a terrible time to be a HENRY

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Russia got richer even as the war in Ukraine raged on last year, while the West shed trillions of dollars of wealth

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St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia.
The number of Russian millionaires rose by about 56,000 last year, a new report by UBS indicated.

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