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Forbes released its 2019 edition of the Forbes 400 list, which ranks the wealthiest people in America. Individuals need a minimum net worth of $2.1 billion to make the list.
Many of the women on the list are related; several, like MacKenzie Bezos and Julia Koch, are newcomers.
The 15 richest women in the US are worth a collective $262.4 billion.
America's wealthiest women are philanthropic businesswomen and heiresses and, in many cases, related.
Forbes just released its annual Forbes 400 list, which highlights the net worths of America's richest individuals. Altogether, the members of this exclusive club are worth $2.96 trillion.
The 15 richest women alone are collectively worth $262.4 billion.
Multiple members of the Mars family and the Walton family are featured on the list, indicating just how dynastic wealth is in the US. Meanwhile, women like MacKenzie Bezos and Julia Koch are making their first appearance at the top of the rankings.
Here are the 15 richest women in the US. They are ranked in ascending order of wealth and their net worths are estimates as of October 2, 2019.
Walton Laurie is the daughter of Bud Walton, who co-founded Walmart with his brother, Sam Walton. After her father's death in 1995, she inherited half of his stake in the company. The other half went to her sister, who is also on this list.
14. Diane Hendricks is the richest self-made woman in America and has a net worth of $7 billion.
Mars is the great-granddaughter of Frank Mars, who founded the eponymous candy company in 1911. At one point, she was the chair of the board of directors. When her father passed away in 2016, she inherited an 8% stake in the company, as did her three sisters, who are also included on this list.
T13. Valerie Mars also has a net worth of $7.4 billion.
Walton Kroenke is the daughter of Bud Walton, who co-founded Walmart with his brother, Sam Walton. After her father's death in 1995, she inherited half of his stake in the company. The other half went to her sister, who is also on this list.
8. Christy Walton married into Walmart's Walton family and is now worth $8.5 billion.
Abigail Johnson's grandfather founded Fidelity Investments more than 70 years ago. The company currently has $2.7 trillion in managed assets. After 26 years of working at the firm, Johnson became the CEO in 2014 and the chairman of the board in 2016. She has an estimated 24.5% stake in the company.
5. Laurene Powell Jobs and family have a net worth of $21.3 billion.
