Top Richest Men in the World

1) Bill Gates

That name you have probably heard many, many times. Bill Gates is a recurring figure on the lists of the world's biggest billionaires. The founder of Microsoft is at the top of this list with a fortune of about US$86 billion.

He is no longer the president of the company he founded but still owns 5% of the company's stocks. He also invests in stocks from other ventures like resorts and even the famous brand of soft drinks Coca-Cola.

With so much money in the account, he learned to share with those who need it most. Gates and his wife Melinda have created a foundation that has already donated tens of billions of dollars for social and humanitarian causes.

2) Warren Buffett

The second person placed on this list has about US$75.6 billion in the portfolio. Strangely enough, he did not create a business empire. In that case, he did what many people dream of: making money by investing.

Buffett was popularly known as the Oracle of Omaha due to its keen knowledge about the Financial Market. Knowing how and where to invest money on the Stock Exchange is an activity that he knows how to do very well.

Currently over 80, he continues to work with investments. Its holding company Berkshire Hathaway works with stocks of major infrastructure companies such as gas and energy sector.

He also uses his power to help others, including donating money to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Warren Buffett has warned that when he dies, more than 80 percent of his fortune will go to humanitarian aid institutions.

3) Jeff Bezos

You already shopped in Amazon, right? So you've helped in a way increase the value Jeff has on the bank. He founded one of the largest shopping sites on the planet and, for that, he accumulates a fortune of US$72.8 billion.

 

In addition to being CEO of Amazon.com, Bezos has also acquired other digital companies such as Alexa Internet, IMDb (Internet Movie Database) and A9.com.

4) Amancio Ortega

The Spanish owner of the Zara brand won the fourth place as the richest man in the world by amassing a considerable amount: approximately US$71.3 billion. His fortune is so impressive that few years ago Ortega already managed to take first place on this list.

If you think that the whole fortune of the Spanish comes from the clothing brand, you are mistaken. Amancio Ortega also has other businesses within the textile and real estate industry. Like Warren Buffett, he also has great interest in investments, so much is that most of his wealth is tied to stock market applications.

5) Mark Zuckerberg

Anyone who does not have a Facebook account may feel like a stranger in the crowd. And with a good reason: the social network has almost 2 billion users currently registered! It is no wonder that one of its founders is in fifth place in this ranking.

In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg helped create Facebook when he was only 19 years old. Thirteen years later, he has a fortune estimated at US$56 billion. Pretty impressive right?

Facebook has become so successful that its shares are traded on the Stock Exchange, a privilege of solid companies with good chances of growth. He remains so keen to build services that combine social life and technology that acquired WhatsApp and Instagram companies.

Did you see how these people have very familiar characteristics? They went after what they dreamed and managed to win a place on the podium of the richest in the world. If you believe that getting there would be impossible, at least keep in mind that success can only be achieved if you really strive.