The Goldmans – $13.7B
The Goldmans might have a ginormous empire, but they started from the bottom. Sol Goldman was born to a grocer during the early 1900s. He decided to go into real estate when the Great Depression hit. He earned money on various foreclosed properties by buying dirt-cheap and waiting until the end of The Depression. It was a smart move. After partnering with Alex DiLorenzo, they managed to buy more than 600 buildings over the years! Long-term leases proved to be a good source of income for him.
The Pitts – $300M
What we wouldn’t give to be the children of Brad Pitt. The child of a trucker, Brad Pitt became a household name when he went into Hollywood back in the 1990s. He started out as an actor but later produced films of his own. He has bought vineyards and real estate, among other things. He has shared custody of his six kids with Angelina Jolie. We bet they have trust funds we can dream only of.