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The Walmart heirs have a fortune of $330 billion. One important reason for this is Sam Walton’s clever move in the 1950s.


The Walmart heirs have a fortune of 0 billion. One important reason for this is Sam Walton’s clever move in the 1950s.

The Walton family’s fortune is more than $330 billion, which dwarfs that of Elon Musk ($237 billion). They owe part of their wealth to a wise decision made by Walmart founder Sam Walton over 70 years ago. Walton structured the company as a family partnership with 20% shares for his four young children. According to […]

Walmart heir Rob Walton has just retired from the retailer’s board after four decades. He and his two siblings are worth a combined $228 billion – more than Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk.


Walmart heir Rob Walton has just retired from the retailer’s board after four decades. He and his two siblings are worth a combined 8 billion – more than Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk.

Jim Walton, Alice Walton and Rob Walton.REUTERS/Rick Wilking Walmart heir Rob Walton has just resigned from the retailer’s board after four decades. He and his two siblings have increased their net worth by over $100 billion in recent years. Their gains were fueled by Walmart shares, which hit a record in March. Walmart heir Rob […]

3 Walmart heirs are each worth nearly $100 billion – and together they are much richer than Elon Musk


3 Walmart heirs are each worth nearly 0 billion – and together they are much richer than Elon Musk

Jim, Alice and Rob Walton each increased their net worth by about $22 billion this year.REUTERS/Rick Wilking Three heirs to the Walmart fortune are on the verge of becoming hundred-billionaires. Jim, Rob and Alice Walton are now each worth more than $92 billion as Walmart stock soars. The trio’s combined net worth is now $280 […]