Millennials could become the richest generation ever — but only if they already come from money

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A stock image of a young woman on the patio of a nice home.

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How much wealth you need to be in the top 1% in countries around the world

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Monaco.

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Almost 630,000 people worldwide are now worth at least $30 million, Knight Frank says

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The ranks of the super-rich increased last year, says Knight Frank.

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The Rothschild family is worth an estimated $1 billion. Meet the remaining heirs of the legendary dynasty.

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Nicky Hilton is married to James Rothschild, an heir of the Rothschild family's banking fortune.

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How Bethenny Frankel grew her influencer business to $3.2 million a year after leaving reality TV behind

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Bethenny Frankel's social media accounts, on which she gives her thoughts on everything from drugstore beauty products to grocery store finds, earned her millions last year.

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The new champions of the stock market: millennials

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It turns out the Robinhood crowd was onto something when they piled into the stock market during the pandemic. 

The US wants to auction off an oligarch's seized $300 million yacht that's been racking up $600,000 a month in maintenance

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The $300 million megayacht Amadea, which US authorities seized and say is owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch.
The $300 million megayacht Amadea, which US authorities seized and say is owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch.

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45 American families are worth more than $10 billion — and the wealthiest one is even richer than Elon Musk

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Rob, Alice and Jim Walton at a Walmart annual meeting in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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Feeling poor compared to your neighbors can harm your health

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Tim Cook, Steve Ballmer and Jamie Dimon are among the few US billionaires who didn't found a company or inherit a fortune

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Tim Cook, Steve Ballmer and Jamie Dimon all became rich by climbing the corporate ladder.

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