This is the Wealthiest Person in Florida
Tis the season to find out who is the wealthiest person in your area. Forbes has come out with its annual list of the wealthiest people in all of America, and a handful of people from our state made the cut. You’ll often see the same names on this list, but it’s interesting to see who falls out of the top 400 richest people in America and who falling into it. It’s also fascinating to see which industries they cover. So, who is the wealthiest person in Florida? Read on for the answer.
It’s mind-blowing to see how much wealth these people have. According to Forbes, “After losing a collective $500 billion last year, the nation’s 400 wealthiest people have gained it all back. This elite set is now worth $4.5 trillion in aggregate, tying a record set in 2021, and it takes $2.9 billion to make The Forbes 400, another tied record.” So, where are the big gains when it comes to wealth? According to the publication, about half of those gains are from the rebounding technology stocks. Also, as for methodology, net worths were calculated using stock prices from September 8, 2023, according to the publication.
Florida has more than 40 people who have made the cut as one of the 400 richest people in America. Before we get to No. 1, let’s look at No. 2 and 3. The No. 3 richest person in the state is David Tepper, who is “arguably the greatest hedge fund manager of his generation, founded Appaloosa Management in 1993,” according to the publication. No. 2 is Thomas Peterffy, who chairs Interactive Brokers. He is considered a “digital trading pioneer,” according to the magazine.
So, who is the wealthiest person in Florida? It’s a familiar name. It’s Ken Griffin. He “founded and runs Citadel, a Miami-based hedge fund firm that manages more than $60 billion in assets,” according to Forbes. Find the full list here.
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