net worth

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Forbes tallied Jim Justice’s net worth to be as much as $1.9 billion until 2021; more recently, it declared him “broke” and facing $1 billion in debt.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Forbes has estimated his net worth in the billions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Third, the decline in the saving rate makes sense given the ongoing increase in net worth relative to incomes.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Musk’s net worth eclipses the annual economic activity of more than 125 countries, including Norway, Thailand, Argentina and South Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“The minimum net worth for investors should be $15 million,” it said, which was interesting, as it excluded not only himself but basically everyone he’d ever known.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis