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Wealthy Women Rich ListHere I would like to introduce you to the world's top wealthy women, so you can start feeling more familiar with women and wealth, and more comfortable about women and power. You can start imagining what it would feel like to be one of these wealthy women! The amount of wealth you aspire to have really doesn't matter---it's how you feel that matters. I want to get you to the level of wealth that makes you feel as free and independent and powerful and autonomous as these wealthy ladies! Unfortunately none of the top ten wealthy women are self-made women. The wealthy women on the world Rich List are there mainly because they inherited, or married into wealth. Some of them used it to have a life of luxury and leisure and others chose to become active businesswomen and philanthropists. Some chose just to have it. Other wealthy women chose to work and build the businesses they inherited. Some chose to support charities, endow the arts, or buy political influence. I'm featuring these wealthy women here so you can see the difference between how they used their wealth and the difference between them and their self-made wealthy companions on this page. I know which group I'd rather be in! Making your own money is what really counts in terms of achievement and satisfaction. The other way doesn't appeal to me. So, here we go.....the world's wealthiest women as certified by Forbes Magazine.
#1. The number one spot on the list goes to someone who inherited her wealth. American, Alice L. Walton, is the daughter of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton and Helen Walton. She has an estimated net worth of about $18 billion. Alice seems to spend much of her wealth on contributing to political groups in order to buy influence.
# 2. Joint wealthiest woman in the world is Alice's Mom, Helen Robson Kemper Walton. She is the widow of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton. She too has an estimated net worth of $18 billion.
# 3. Liliane Bettencourt is the richest person in France. She lives a luxurious lifestyle, travelling the world aboard luxury cruise ships and staying in 5 star hotels. Her wealth is estimated to be around $17.2 billion. How did she get so wealthy? She was born into wealth. Bettencourt was the only child of Mr. Eugene Schueller, the founder of L'Oreal and she inherited his fortune. Due to controversy surrounding her father's connections to an extreme facist right-wing group, Bettancourt is secretive about how she uses her money. Other than that, she sponsors a prize for "Life Sciences" which she calls after herself. We do not know how else she enjoys her wealth.
# 4. Abigail Johnson runs Fidelity Investments, together with her father, Edward Johnson. Fidelity is America's largest mutual fund company and she inherited her share from Dad. By all accounts, Abigail, even though she was born into the business, is not afraid of hard work and puts her nose to the grindstone at Fidelity. For relaxation, she likes to travel, especially to her favorite luxury hotel in San Miguel. Her net worth is $12 billion.
# 5. Barbara Cox Anthony is the daughter of James Cox, a Democratic Governor of Ohio, newspaper publisher and broadcaster. With her sister, Anne Cox Chambers, she inherited trust ownership and control of Daddy's company, Cox Enterprises. Her net worth has been estimated at $12 billion, which makes her one of the richest women in the United States. Cox lives in Hawaii and is well known for her support of philanthropic causes. She helped found La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls and has served as its Chair since 1978. She has also made generous contributions to the Veterinary School of the Colorado State University.
# 6. Ann Cox Chambers is Barbara's sister (above) with whom she owns and controls her father’s business interests. She lives in the U.S. in Atlanta. She uses her wealth to support the Democratic Party. For a few years, President Jimmy Carter appointed her US Ambassador to Belgium. Ann Cox Chambers is a respected business figure and formerly served as a Director of Coca-Cola and Fulton National Bank. She was the first woman in Atlanta to serve as a director of a bank, and the first on the board of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Anne Cox Chambers is Chairperson of Atlanta Newspapers and a Director of Cox Enterprises, one of the largest media companies in the United States. Cox supports a range of cultural and educational charities, particularly relating to the arts and international affairs and has received many honorary doctorates and awards recognising her efforts and philanthropy. Her net worth has been estimated at $12 billion.
# 7. Jacqueline Mars is the daughter of Forrest Mars, of Mars Bars fame. With her inherited share of the company, she is worth approximately $10.4 billion and is the 27th richest person in the world. She lives a quiet life and not much is known about how this wealthy woman spends her money.
# 8. Susanne Hanna Ursula Klatten is the daughter of Herbert and Johanna Quandt and, as a result, the richest woman in Germany. On her father's death, she became an extremely wealthy woman, inheriting his 50.1% stake in pharmaceutical manufacturer, Altanta, and a 12.5% stake in BMW. She sits on Altanta's supervisory board and has helped transform it into a world-class corporation. Her worth is $8.2 billion.
# 9. German woman, Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler also inherited the family business---manufacturing ball bearings. She has been actively involved in the business operations of the INA-Schaeffler Group for many years now. In 2001, Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler was the first woman to be elected to the steering committee of the Nuremberg Chamber of Commerce. She has received several awards for her entrepreneurial achievements and commitment to social issues. Her worth comes in at an estimated $6.3 billion.
# 10. Johanna Quandt is the billionaire widow of industrialist Herbert Quandt, who resurrected BMW from bankruptcy. She is Susanne Klatten's Mom. (See above). This wealthy women is worth $5.4 billion. She is now retired and lives a quiet life.
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