The 5 Richest Women In The US
By Roger Scoble Each year Forbes Magazine releases its lists of the world’s richest men and women. In the case of the women, much remained the same as the 2012 list including the fact that most of the women are not self-made, but instead inherited their money. Many of the richest women in the world are American. Here’s a list of the richest women in the U.S. 1. Christy Walton ($25.3 billion) Christy Walton is the widow of John Walton, son of Walmart founder Sam Walton. After John Walton died in a plane crash in 2006, Christy inherited his fortune including enough stock to make more than $220 million in dividends in just six months. With the recent price appreciation of Walmart’s stock, the Walton family’s wealth has continued to grow. 2. Alice Walton ($23.3 billion) Alice Walton is the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton and heiress to a portion of the Walton fortune. She recently opened an art museum with art being displayed from the Walton estate. Although she is actively in...