Forbes Magazine - Making a Million

Making a billion just isn't what it used to be. In Forbes Magazine's inaugural ranking of the world’s richest people 20 years ago, Forbes uncovered some 140 billionaires. Just three years ago there were 476. This year the list is a record 793. They’re worth a combined $2.6 trillion, up 18% since last March. Their average net worth: $3.3 billion. Learn more here.