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They have $9.6 trillion in cash.
The world's richest people are an impressive bunch. They think, act, and work differently than the rest of us.Wealth-X, a market research firm, defines the world's richest as those with $30 million or more in assets, also known as ultra-high net worth (UHNW). Their latest report gives us a peek into the makeup of this exclusive group.
In total, Wealth-X tracked 226,450 UHNW individuals with a combined wealth of $27 trillion.
Keep reading for seven facts you probably didn't know about the world's wealthiest people.