It’s a record-smashing year for America’s 400 richest people. After adding nearly $1 trillion to their fortunes over the past 12 months, The Forbes 400 are worth a collective $5.4 trillion, by far the most ever. It now takes a record $3.3 billion to make the list, up from $2.9 billion in 2023.<br /><br />Executive Editor Luisa Kroll chats with Senior Editor Chase Peterson-Withorn about who made the list and how these billionaires made their fortunes.<br /><br />The Forbes 400 is our annual ranking of the richest Americans. Our estimates are a snapshot of each members wealth as of September 1, 2024. <br /><br />Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2024/10/01/the-2024-forbes-400-list-of-wealthiest-americans-facts-and-figures/<br /><br />0:00 Introduction<br />0:37 How Did Billionaires Fare Over The Past Year?<br />1:30 Forbes 400 History<br />2:30 Who's On The List<br />4:22 The $100 Billion Club<br />5:03 Forbes 400 Newcomers<br />8:07 Self-Made Billionaires On The List<br />9:04 Women On The 400<br />10:49 What Industries Min The Most Billionaires?<br />12:53 Why Should We Care?<br />14:44 Who Are The Biggest Philanthropist In America?<br />16:45 How Donald Trump Made The 400<br />18:45 Who Fell Off The 400?<br />19:35 How Many People Work On The Forbes 400<br /><br />Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:<br /><br />https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript<br /><br />Stay Connected<br />Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com<br />Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes<br />Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes<br />Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes<br />More From Forbes: http://forbes.com<br /><br />Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.
