Elon Musk's fortune plunged by $16 billion in a single day - but he could lose a lot more and still be the richest person in the world

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the Tesla factory in Fremont, California
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the Tesla factory in Fremont, California.

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The average American's net worth is at an all-time high. Here's how it breaks down by generation.

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Being a homeowner comes with several potential tax deductions.

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Charlie Munger is a fraction as wealthy as Warren Buffett. He'd be worth over $10 billion if he kept all of his Berkshire Hathaway stock.

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Charlie Munger (right) and Warren Buffett.

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The Birkenstock brothers are worth $3.4 billion, even after the shoemaker's shares tanked at its IPO

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Customers shop at a Birkenstock store on October 10, 2023 in Venice, California.
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Elon Musk slams one wealth measure as flawed, as he owns stock in his companies not a 'giant pile of cash'

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Elon Musk.

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A millennial couple increased their net worth from zero to $500,000 in 4 years by making 5 strategic money decisions

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