
Members-Only Event: Inside The 2026 Forbes 400: Americaâs Richest People
Americaâs richest people have never been richer. The 2026 Forbes 400 are worth a record $8 trillion combined, up from $6.6 trillion just a year agoâand it now takes an astonishing $4.4 billion fortune to make the cut. Soaring company valuations, including AI, have minted a new class of Americaâs wealthiest, while some of the countryâs most familiar billionaires have risen, fallen or disappeared from the ranking altogether. Join Forbes expert wealth reporters and editors September 30th at 12pm ET for an exclusive look inside one of our most iconic lists with a live audience Q&A.
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Innovation

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News Break
âOne of the worst things to me is having to rely on somebody else to give me what I'm either owed, what I deserve, or what I'm willing to go out and work for.â
Billionaire Updates
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Michael Dell
Real Time Net Worth as of 9/26/2026
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Careers

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