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15 Super Rich Billionaires Who Stay Grounded & Humble
The following 15 super rich & successful billionaires prove to us all that “money doesn’t always change you“.
15 Humble & Grounded Billionaires
Ingvar Kamprad, founder of IKEA
Ingvar Kamprad’s Net worth: $3 billion
The founder of IKEA said he drove 15-year-old Volvo and always flew economy class, according to a 2006 Reuters article.
His frugal ways extend to his home in Switzerland, which is reportedly decorated mostly with inexpensive IKEA furniture, as well as a few family heirlooms.
According to The Daily Mail, Kamprad and his wife are often seen eating in cheap restaurants and haggling over prices at the market.
Note: Some Swedes will tell you that Kamprad is not as frugal as he would have you believe.
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple
Tim Cook’s Net worth: unknown, but he made $378 million in 2011
He may not technically be a billionaire, but Apple CEO Tim Cook is compensated handsomely.
Even so, he chooses to live a modest lifestyle. Cook lives in a modest, 2,400-square-foot condo in Palo Alto, which he bought for $1.9 million in 2010.
He’s quoted as saying in the book Inside Apple: “I like to be reminded of where I came from, and putting myself in modest surroundings helps me do that. Money is not a motivator for me.”
Chuck Feeney, co-founder of Duty Free Shoppers Group
Chuck Feeney’s Net worth: currently $2 million (he’s given away billions)
A Depression-era veteran with a strict personal motto: “I set out to work hard, not get rich.”
The co-founder of Duty Free Shoppers has donated more than $4 billion to disadvantaged children and public health initiatives, all while going to great lengths to remain an anonymous donor.
“He has no ego . . . He always chooses the second-cheapest wine from the wine list,” according to his biographer, former Irish Times journalist Conor O’Clery. “When we traveled together he was always dressed like a down-at-heel American tourist.”
David Cheriton, Stanford professor
David Cheriton’s Net worth: $1.3 billion
David Cheriton, the Stanford professor who has an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion from Google shares, hates the idea of living like a billionaire.
“I’m actually quite offended by that sort of thing,” he told the Edmonton Journal in a 2006 interview. “These people who build houses with 13 bathrooms and so on, there’s something wrong with them.”
Cheriton called himself “spoiled” for taking a windsurfing vacation in Hawaii, and in a recent Forbes profile said that his biggest recent splurge was his 2012 Honda Odyssey.
Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos
Tony Hsieh’s Net worth: $1 billion
After selling a company to Microsoft for $265 million, Tony Hsieh could have lived in the lap of luxury. Instead, he has invested $350 million of his own money into his online business to transform downtown Las Vegas into a tech hub.
And by all accounts his lifestyle hasn’t changed since his early days in business.
“Money is just a way for Tony to get to his endgame,” said Erik Moore, an early Zappos investor. “Money just doesn’t matter to him. If he only had a million dollars left, he’d spend $999,999 to make Vegas work. He would be just as happy with a dollar in the bank and being around people he cares about and care about him.”
Karl Albrecht, co-founder of Aldi
Karl Albrecht’s Net worth: $25.4 billion
Aldi is to Europe what Walmart is to the US. Albrecht founded the company with his late brother Theo, and together the two made billions building the notoriously no-frills chain.
Raised by a shopkeeper mom and a miner father, they remained true to the vision of frugality that drove both their stores and their lives. When Theo was kidnapped for 17 days in 1971, his brother negotiated a bargain ransom of $4 million — which he then wrote off as a business expense.
Christy Walton, heir to Walmart fortune
Christy Walton’s Net worth: $27.9 billion
Walton is the widow of John T. Walton, one of the sons of Walmart founder Sam Walton.
Despite their wealth, Walton wanted a normal upbringing for her son, so she raised him in an 1896 Victorian home in National City, Calif., outside of San Diego.
After her husband died in a plane crash, Walton donated the home to the International Community Foundation – Center for Cross-Border Philanthropy.
Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg’s Net worth: $9.4 billion
As the mastermind behind Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg is a billionaire many times over. But the 28-year-old leads a surprisingly low-key lifestyle.
He recently upgraded to a $7 million house in Palo Alto, but The Los Angeles Times called the home “still well below his means.”
Zuckerberg reportedly drives an Acura “because it’s safe and not ostentatious,” and famously wears the same gray t-shirt and hoodie to work every day.
His wedding to longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan took place in his backyard, and the pair was seen digging in at a McDonald’s on their Italian honeymoon.
David Green, founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby
David Green’s Net worth: $4.5 billion
While he could easily afford a Gulfstream of his own, Green, founder of arts and crafts retail chain Hobby Lobby, prefers to fly coach.
Instead of spending his billions on himself and his family, Green has famously become the largest individual donor to evangelical causes in America. He’s given upwards of $500 million in charitable contributions over his lifetime, according to Forbes.
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett’s Net worth: $46 billion
Warren Buffett still lives in the Omaha, Nebraska, home he bought for $31,500 more than 50 years ago.
He doesn’t own a yacht because, as he puts it, “Most toys are just a pain in the neck.” When he married his second wife, rather than a lavish affair, it was a brief afternoon wedding at his daughter’s house in Omaha.
He has also given billions of dollars to charitable causes and begged Washington to increase his taxes.
Alexander Lebedev, Russian businessman
Alexander Lebedev’s Net worth: $1.1 billion
Unlike many Russian oligarchs who flaunt their wealth buying apartments, yachts, and jets, Lebedev is notoriously frugal.
From a Guardian profile:
“Indeed, the most striking difference between him and other oligarchs is his social activism. Lebedev has used his large fortune to improve the lot of ordinary Russians. He talks enthusiastically about such unfashionable themes as flat-pack housing and potatoes.”
He is staunch in his beliefs; Lebedev was charged with “hooliganism” after punching a rival on a talk show last year.
Carlos Slim Helú, chairman and CEO of Telmex
Carlos Slim Helu’s Net worth: $69 billion
Carlos Slim may be the wealthiest person on the planet, but that doesn’t mean he’s an extravagant spender.
The self-made billionaire lives in the same modest six-bedroom house he has owned for the past 30 years, and still drives himself to work, according to The Week.
As far as we can tell, he does not own a yacht or a private plane.
Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara
Amancio Ortega’s Net worth: $57.5 billion
2012 was a good year for Zara founder Ortega, whose net worth rose by $22.2 billion last year.
Even so, he hasn’t let the success go to his head. Ortega and his wife live in a discreet apartment building in La Coruña, Spain, and he’s a simple dresser, wearing a uniform of blue blazer, white shirt and gray pants every day.
He goes to the same coffee shop every day and eats lunch with his employees in the Zara cafeteria. And Ortega drives an Audi A8, not some fancy supercar.
One major indulgence: Ortega owns The Global Express BD-700, a private jet designed by Bombardier that carries price tag of $45 million.
Azim Premji, chairman of Wipro Limited
Azim Premji’s Net worth: $12.2 billion
As the owner of the technology-service giant, Wipro, Azim Premji is worth more than $12 billion.
Regardless, he is said to monitor the number of toilet-paper rolls used in Wipro facilities and demands that employees switch off the lights when leaving their offices.
Premji often takes a three-wheel auto rickshaw from the Bangalore airport when returning from business trips, and drives a 1996 Ford, according to a 2003 Businessweek profile.
“Premji makes Uncle Scrooge look like Santa Claus,” said one Bangalore tech executive.
Jim C. Walton, Walmart heir and chair of Arvest Bank
Jim C. Walton’s Net worth: $19.2 billion
Jim C. Walton may belong to one of the wealthiest families in the world, but he has followed in the frugal footsteps of his father, Walmart founder Sam Walton.
The youngest and most private of the Walton siblings, Jim still resides in Bentonville, Ark., where he runs the family’s personal wealth management company from the upstairs office of “a plain old brick building” in downtown Bentonville.
In 2007, it was reported that Walton drove a 15-year-old Dodge Dakota.
Question for the readers: How would you act if your net worth was in the billions? Would it change who you are? Would you be able to live a normal life?
Article Originally By: Julie Zeveloff & Gus Lubin | BusinessInsider.com
Forbes has just put out the list for highest paid musicians for 2015.
These music artists have created some very catchy yet inspiring songs this year. Music is the one thing that creates an “escape” for most people. It can inspire you, make you happy, pick you up when you’re down, etc.
The Top 10 Highest Paid Music Artists This Year:
10. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is an American songwriter, singer, actress, philanthropist, dancer and fashion designer.
$59 Million
9. Fleetwood Mac
The Fleetwood Mac story is an episodic saga that spans more than 30 years. It is the saga of a British blues band formed in 1967 that became a California-based pop group in the mid-Seventies.
$59.5 Million
8. Sean “Diddy” Combs
Sean Combs launched his music production company, Bad Boy Entertainment, in 1993, and worked with artists like Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Biggie Smalls. After Biggie was murdered in 1997, Combs recorded the tribute “I’ll be Missing You,” which topped the Billboard singles chart for eleven weeks and launched Combs’s first album, No Way Out (1997) to platinum status.
$60 Million
7. Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer.
$63.5 Million
6. Calvin Harris
Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), better known by his stage name Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, singer, songwriter, record producer, recording artist and remixer.
$66 Million
5. The Eagles
With five number one singles, 14 Top 40 hits, and four number one albums, the Eagles were among the most successful recording artists of the 1970s.
$73.5 Million
4. Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is a seven-time GRAMMY winner, and the youngest recipient in history of the music industry’s highest honor, the GRAMMY Award for Album of the Year. She is the only artist in history to have an album hit the 1 million first-week sales figure three times (2010’s Speak Now, 2012’s RED and 2014’s 1989). She’s a household name whose insanely catchy yet deeply personal self-penned songs transcend music genres, and a savvy businesswoman who has built a childhood dream into an empire.
$80 Million
3. Garth Brooks
Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962), best known as Garth Brooks, is an American country pop singer-songwriter. His eponymous first album was released in 1989 and peaked at number 2 in the US country album chart while climbing to number 13 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
$90 Million
2. One Direction
One Direction (commonly abbreviated as 1D) are an English-Irish pop boy band based in London, composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and previously, Zayn Malik until his departure from the band on 25 March 2015.
$130 million
1. Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth “Katy” Hudson (born October 25, 1984), better known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
$135 million
Who was your favorite music artist this year? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below!
Forbes ranked the most successful celebrities of 2015! The list is quite stunning!
From movie actors and actresses to pro athletes, this list has definitely brought together some of the most inspirational people in the entertainment world today.
Here is the top 50 highest paid superstars of 2015:
50. Bradley Cooper
Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and producer. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards, three for acting and one for producing, and one Tony Award. He was named the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine in 2011.
Earnings $41.5 million
49. Kenny Chesney
Kenneth Arnold “Kenny” Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has recorded sixteen albums, fourteen of which have been certified gold or higher by the (RIAA).
Earnings $42 million
48. Luke Bryan
Thomas Luther “Luke” Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Bryan began his musical career in the mid-2000s, writing songs for his longtime friends from high school, performers Travis Tritt and Billy Currington and releasing his first spring break album.
Earnings $42.5 million
47. Jason Aldean
Jason Aldine Williams (born February 28, 1977), known professionally as Jason Aldean, is an American singer and rapper. Since 2005, Jason Aldean has been signed to Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released six albums and twenty-four singles.
Earnings $43.5 million
46. Gisele Bundchen
Gisele Caroline Bündchen (born 20 July 1980) is a Brazilian fashion model, actress, and producer. She is the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme.
Earnings $44 million
45. Michael Buble’
Michael Steven Bublé (born 9 September 1975) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actor. He became a naturalized Italian citizen in 2005.He has won several awards, including four Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards.
Earnings $41.5 million
44. Judy Sheindlin
Judith Susan “Judy” Sheindlin (born October 21, 1942), also known as Judge Judy, is an American lawyer, judge, television personality, producer, and author.
Earnings $47 million
43. Vin Diesel
Mark Sinclair (born July 18, 1967), better known by his stage name Vin Diesel, is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayals of Dominic Toretto in The Fast and the Furious film series and Richard B. Riddick in The Chronicles of Riddick trilogy.
Earnings $47 million
42. Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic (born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 1 in men’s singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
Earnings $48 million
41. Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy, MBE (born 4 May 1989) is a Northern Irish professional golfer who is a member of both the European and PGA Tours.
Earnings $48.5 million
40. Ben Roethlisberger
Benjamin Todd “Ben” Roethlisberger, Sr. ( born March 2, 1982), nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).
Earnings $49 million
39. Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Earnings $49.5 million
38. Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer.
Earnings $50 million
37. Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer who is among the most successful golfers of all time. He has been one of the highest-paid athletes in the world for several years.
Earnings $50.5 million
36. Phil Mickelson
Philip Alfred Mickelson (born June 16, 1970) is an American professional golfer.
Earnings $51 million
35. Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer.
Earnings $51.5 million
34. Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Shrader Lawrence (born August 15, 1990) is an American actress.
Earnings $52 million
33. Kim Kardashian
Kimberly “Kim” Kardashian West (born Kimberly Noel Kardashian; October 21, 1980) is an American television and social media personality, actress, socialite, and model.
Earnings $52.5 million
32. Toby Keith
Toby Keith Covel (born July 8, 1961), best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and actor.
Earnings $53 million
31. Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, 25 March 1947) is an English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.
Earnings $53.5 million
30. Kevin Durant
Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Earnings $54 million
29. Beyonce Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
Earnings $54.5 million
28. Jay Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known by his stage name Jay Z (formerly Jay-Z), is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur.
Earnings $56 million
27. Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher “Ed” Sheeran (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter and musician.
Earnings $57 million
26. Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The first settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts.
Earnings $57.5 million
25. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is an American songwriter, singer, actress, philanthropist, dancer and fashion designer.
Earnings $59 million
24. Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac is a British and American rock band formed in 1967.
Earnings $59.5 million
23. Ryan Seacrest
Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American radio personality, television host, and producer.
Earnings $60 million
22. Gordon Ramsay
Gordon James Ramsay, (born 8 November 1966) is a Scottish-born British chef and restaurateur.
Earnings $60 million
21. Sean Combs
Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969),also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, Puffy, Diddy, and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur.
Earnings $60 million
20. David Copperfield
David Copperfield (born David Seth Kotkin; September 16, 1956) is an American illusionist,and has been described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history.
Earnings $63 million
19. Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer.
Earnings $63.5 million
18. Lebron James
LeBron Raymone James ( born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Earnings $65 million
17. Calvin Harris
Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), better known by his stage name Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, singer, songwriter, record producer, recording artist and remixer.
Earnings $66 million
16. Roger Federer
Roger Federer born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
Earnings $67 million
15. Dr. Phil McGraw
Phillip Calvin “Phil” McGraw (born September 1, 1950), known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality, author, psychologist, and the host of the television show Dr. Phil, which debuted in 2002.
Earnings $70 million
14. The Eagles
The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner.
Earnings $73.5 million
13. Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés “Leo” Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team.
Earnings $74 million
12. Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958) is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer
Earnings $75 million
11. Rush Limbaugh
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III ( born January 12, 1951) is an American entertainer, radio talk show host, writer, and conservative political commentator.
Earnings $79 million
10. Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born 5 February 1985), known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team.
Earnings $79.5 million
9. Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 14 to pursue a career in country music.
Earnings $80 million
8. Robert Downey Jr.
Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor. His career has included critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, and a resurgence of commercial success in middle age.
Earnings $80 million
7. James Patterson
James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American author.
Earnings $89 million
6. Garth Brooks
Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962), best known as Garth Brooks, is an American country pop singer-songwriter.
Earnings $90 million
5. Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern (born January 12, 1954) is an American radio and television personality, producer, author, actor, and photographer.
Earnings $95 million
4. One Direction
One Direction (commonly abbreviated as 1D) are an English-Irish pop boy band based in London, composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and previously, Zayn Malik until his departure from the band on 25 March 2015.
Earnings $130 million
3. Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth “Katy” Hudson (born October 25, 1984), better known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
Earnings $135 million
2. Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran Pacquiao, born December 17, 1978), is a Filipino world champion professional boxer.
Earnings $160 million
1. Floyd Mayweather
Floyd Joy Mayweather, Jr. (born Floyd Joy Sinclair; February 24, 1977) is an American retired professional boxer.
Earnings $300 million
Who was your favorite celebrity this year? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below!
Forbes just released the list of top paid athletes in the world.
This is an astonishing list of amazing athletes. There are many future hall of famers in this list, not to mention very entertaining to watch.
Here are the 50 highest paid athletes of 2015:
50. Joe Mauer
Joseph “Joe” Patrick Mauer is an American professional baseball player.
$24 Million
49. Joe Johnson
Joe Marcus Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association.
$24.2 Million
48. Prince Fielder
Prince Semien Fielder is an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball.
$24.3 Million
47. Serena Williams
Serena Jameka Williams is an American professional tennis player who is ranked No. 1 in women’s singles tennis.
$24.6 Million
46. Blake Griffin
Blake Austin Griffin is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association.
$24.7 Million
45. Sergio Aguero
Sergio Leonel Agüero Del Castillo, nicknamed Kun Agüero, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for English club Manchester City and the Argentina national team
$23.5 Million
44. Amar’e Stoudemire
$25 Million
43. Miguel Cabrera
Amar’e Carsares Stoudemire is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.
$25.1 Million
42. Cliff Lee
Clifton Phifer “Cliff” Lee is an American professional baseball starting pitcher who is a free agent.
$25.2 Million
41. Dwight Howard
Dwight David Howard is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.
$25.5 Million
40. Ryan Howard
Ryan James Howard is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.
$25.6 Million
39. Albert Pujols
José Alberto Pujols Alcántara, better known as Albert Pujols, is a Dominican-American first baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.
$25.9 Million
38. Radamel Falcao
Radamel Falcao García Zárate, also known as Radamel Falcao, or simply Falcao, is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker for English club Chelsea, on loan from French club Monaco, and captain of the Colombia national team.
$25.9 Million
37. Chris Paul
Christopher Emmanuel Paul is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association.
$26.1 Million
36. Gerald McCoy
Gerald Keith McCoy Jr. is an American football defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League.
$26.7 Million
35. Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English professional footballer who plays for and captains both Manchester United and the England national team.
$26.9 Million
34. Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball.
$26.9 Million
33. Kimi Raikkonenr
Kimi-Matias Räikkönen, nicknamed “The Ice Man”, is a Finnish racing driver currently driving for Ferrari in Formula One.
$27 Million
32. Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.
$27 Million
31. Dwayne Wade
Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.
$27.2 Million
30. Robinson Cano
Robinson José Canó Mercedes is a Dominican-American professional baseball second baseman for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball.
$27.6 Million
29. J.J. Watt
Justin James “J. J.” Watt is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League.
$27.9 Million
28. James Rodriguez
James David Rodríguez Rubio, known as James Rodríguez, is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Colombia national team as an attacking midfielder or winger.
$29 Million
27. Carson Palmer
Carson Hilton Palmer is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.
$29 Million
26. Maria Sharapova
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova is a Russian professional tennis player, who is ranked world No. 4 by the Women’s Tennis Association.
$29.7 Million
25. Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Kyam Anthony is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association.
$30.5 Million
24. Neymar
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, commonly known as Neymar or Neymar Jr., is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Brazil national team as a forward or winger, and is also the captain of the national team.
$31 Million
23. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an Indian cricketer and the current captain of the Indian national cricket team in limited-overs formats.
$31 Million
22. Rafael Nadal
Rafael “Rafa” Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player currently ranked world No. 5.
$32.5 Million
21. Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel is a German racing driver, currently driving in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari.
$33 Million
20. Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association.
$33.9 Million
19. Jon Lester
Jonathan Tyler Lester is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.
$34.1 Million
18. Gareth Bale
Gareth Frank Bale is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Wales national team.
$35 Million
17. Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso Díaz audio is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a double World Champion who is currently racing for McLaren-Honda.
$35.5 Million
16. Ndamukong Suh
Ndamukong Suh is an American football defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.
$38.6 Million
15. Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, MBE is a British Formula One racing driver from England, currently racing for the Mercedes AMG Petronas team. He is the 2008, 2014 and 2015 Formula One World Champion.
$39 Million
14. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimović is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for French club Paris Saint-Germain and the Sweden national team for which he is captain.
$39.1 Million
13. Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 1 in men’s singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals.
$48 Million
12. Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy, MBE is a Northern Irish professional golfer who is a member of both the European and PGA Tours. He was world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking for 95 weeks.
$48.3 Milion
11. Ben Roethlisberger
Benjamin Todd “Ben” Roethlisberger, Sr., nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.
$48.9 Million
10. Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association.
$49.5 Million
9. Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods is an American professional golfer who is among the most successful golfers of all time. He has been one of the highest-paid athletes in the world for several years.
$50.6 Million
8. Phil Mickelson
Philip Alfred Mickelson is an American professional golfer. He has won 42 events on the PGA Tour, including five major championships: three Masters titles, a PGA Championship, and an Open Championship.
$50.8 Million
7. Kevin Durant
Kevin Wayne Durant is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association. He has played the small forward position for the Thunder, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics.
$54.2 Million
6. Lebron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. He has started at the small forward and power forward positions.
$64.8 Million
5. Roger Federer
Roger Federer born 8 August 1981 is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Many commentators and players regard Federer as the greatest tennis player of all time.
$67 Million
4. Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés “Leo” Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team.
$73.8 Million
3. Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH, known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team. He is a forward and serves as captain for Portugal.
$79.6 Million
2. Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH, is a Filipino world champion professional boxer. At 32 he was elected to the Philippine House of Representatives. He has also been involved in basketball, acting, and singing.
$160 Million
1. Floyd Mayweather
Floyd Joy Mayweather, Jr. is an American retired professional boxer. Undefeated as a professional and a five-division world champion, Mayweather won twelve world titles and the lineal championship in four different weight classes.
$300 Million
Who was your favorite athlete to watch this year? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below!
I am hot on this platform right now, you guys. And you should be too. It’s a huge deal, and has lots of amazing opportunities for big and small businesses, marketers, individuals, personal brands…you name it. Let me help you guys get started with a few snapchat tips.
One thing before we start with these snapchat secrets: you gotta make sure you have the “filters” and all that other fun stuff switched to “ON” in your settings. Without those, what are you even doing on Snapchat?
1. Make emojis huge
Ever gotten a snap with a giant emoji in it? It’s too easy (and looks awesome).
After you’ve taken your snap, type in an emoji like you normally would, but then tap that big T button in the top corner. And there it is. Even better, now you can drag it anywhere on the screen.
2. Find hidden colors
Snapchat doesn’t show all the colors they have available. Crazy, right?
To find the hidden colors, just drag your finger to the left and bottom of the screen when you have that rainbow palette open.
3. Use location filters
The view from the Vayner New York office 🙂
Ever notice how when you swipe left and right after taking a pic, all these different filters appear?
Swipe once to the right and you’ll see a location appear. Sometimes there will be even two or three to choose from.
But even better: if you snap a selfie and use the filter, then download it before you send it out, you’ll have a pretty kick ass grid of all the places you’ve been in a few weeks. Free content. Boom.
4. Replay snaps
You guys, I’m totally serious. You can replay a snap. BUT you can only do this once a day from a snapchat username. Also, you can only replay the last one you viewed, so you can’t just go back and choose one from hours earlier.
First, enable replay in your settings. Then, to replay, tap the snap and a bubble will pop up asking if you want to replay. And of course, you say: yes!
Warning: the person will get a notification saying you replayed it. Choose wisely. 😉
5. Draw like a pro
Art by Dasha Battelle
You know those crazy cool influencers you see doing amazing drawings? They’re making them on an iPad. Seriously. iPhone screens are way too small for all that detail.
Even though there is no Snapchat app for the iPad, you can still download it and use it on the iPad. Get creative and detailed! And…use a stylus if you’re really ready to get serious.
BONUS TIP:
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They have nothing to prove to anyone. I respect and adore people like them because they are simple and humble.
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This is awesome. Billionaires know their wealth- they dont need to show it off. The middle class is the exact opposite! They have big bellies, big cars, proud mouth etc..
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Nice to see some grounded folks. I deliver pizza’s for a living right now, and work hard at it. Im very humbled. I’m trying to become an entrepreneur just to be independent. I feel as though I am extremely fortunate. I go to some folks homes that are rediculous and receive looks like, what is that piece of crap doing in my driveway? Been stiffed by many apparently wealthy folks. I receive much better tips as a whole from average folks like myself, often trying to tell them that isn’t necessary.
Why drive an escalade when a chevy or ford will do? Two people in a 10,000 sf home? Why? Utterly amazing some of the things folks spend money on. I reckon they need to see how many “friends” that will gravitate to them. I shake my head at folks driving 80-90k vehicles like its nothing. Delivering pizza you see it all. God bless the good folks out there who do nice things for others. Doing things for others is the greatest feeling one can have. I try to give back as best I can. Thanks for the article, I wish more folks would see it.
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i would open most profitable industries (essential commodities) which would be very competitive in pricing as well as generate employment. well,as far as luxuries are concerned -i certainly would have the same a la victorian replica furniture that i have now. only a big bar would be added which i do not have now since after a hard day-having a peg or two will give you food for next day’s business thoughts.
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I’d like to think that I’d keep it low key.
We’d buy a nicer house and give the current one to my in-laws who live in our guest house. The new one would be sane. Like maybe 4 or 5 bedrooms and two bathrooms. Here in Phoenix we could probably get that for $300,000 or so. I have chronic fatigue, so we’d hire a housekeeper once or twice a week.
I might get some new clothes, but I’d still flinch at paying $60+ for a shirt. We’d travel more (read: at all) and fly first class when we did. Oh, and my husband would be allowed to buy more video games and a next gen console as soon as it comes out.
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I wouldn’t have added the Walton’s, although they’re billionaires the employees that work for them at Walmart, constantly struggle to earn a decent living. Jim Sinegal should’ve been on this list, not sure if he’s considered a billionaire though.
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This is such a good piece. Makes one thinks twice about the real meaning of success. Thank you for sharing
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One day soon I’ll be Rich like these guys. I’ll have a great life, Support my family and the less fortunate. That day is coming soon I’ll have LOTS of Money.
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Forbes has just put out the list for highest paid musicians for 2015.
These music artists have created some very catchy yet inspiring songs this year. Music is the one thing that creates an “escape” for most people. It can inspire you, make you happy, pick you up when you’re down, etc.
The Top 10 Highest Paid Music Artists This Year:
10. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is an American songwriter, singer, actress, philanthropist, dancer and fashion designer.
$59 Million
9. Fleetwood Mac
The Fleetwood Mac story is an episodic saga that spans more than 30 years. It is the saga of a British blues band formed in 1967 that became a California-based pop group in the mid-Seventies.
$59.5 Million
8. Sean “Diddy” Combs
Sean Combs launched his music production company, Bad Boy Entertainment, in 1993, and worked with artists like Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Biggie Smalls. After Biggie was murdered in 1997, Combs recorded the tribute “I’ll be Missing You,” which topped the Billboard singles chart for eleven weeks and launched Combs’s first album, No Way Out (1997) to platinum status.
$60 Million
7. Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer.
$63.5 Million
6. Calvin Harris
Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), better known by his stage name Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, singer, songwriter, record producer, recording artist and remixer.
$66 Million
5. The Eagles
With five number one singles, 14 Top 40 hits, and four number one albums, the Eagles were among the most successful recording artists of the 1970s.
$73.5 Million
4. Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is a seven-time GRAMMY winner, and the youngest recipient in history of the music industry’s highest honor, the GRAMMY Award for Album of the Year. She is the only artist in history to have an album hit the 1 million first-week sales figure three times (2010’s Speak Now, 2012’s RED and 2014’s 1989). She’s a household name whose insanely catchy yet deeply personal self-penned songs transcend music genres, and a savvy businesswoman who has built a childhood dream into an empire.
$80 Million
3. Garth Brooks
Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962), best known as Garth Brooks, is an American country pop singer-songwriter. His eponymous first album was released in 1989 and peaked at number 2 in the US country album chart while climbing to number 13 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
$90 Million
2. One Direction
One Direction (commonly abbreviated as 1D) are an English-Irish pop boy band based in London, composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and previously, Zayn Malik until his departure from the band on 25 March 2015.
$130 million
1. Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth “Katy” Hudson (born October 25, 1984), better known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
$135 million
Who was your favorite music artist this year? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below!
Forbes ranked the most successful celebrities of 2015! The list is quite stunning!
From movie actors and actresses to pro athletes, this list has definitely brought together some of the most inspirational people in the entertainment world today.
Here is the top 50 highest paid superstars of 2015:
50. Bradley Cooper
Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and producer. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards, three for acting and one for producing, and one Tony Award. He was named the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine in 2011.
Earnings $41.5 million
49. Kenny Chesney
Kenneth Arnold “Kenny” Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has recorded sixteen albums, fourteen of which have been certified gold or higher by the (RIAA).
Earnings $42 million
48. Luke Bryan
Thomas Luther “Luke” Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Bryan began his musical career in the mid-2000s, writing songs for his longtime friends from high school, performers Travis Tritt and Billy Currington and releasing his first spring break album.
Earnings $42.5 million
47. Jason Aldean
Jason Aldine Williams (born February 28, 1977), known professionally as Jason Aldean, is an American singer and rapper. Since 2005, Jason Aldean has been signed to Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released six albums and twenty-four singles.
Earnings $43.5 million
46. Gisele Bundchen
Gisele Caroline Bündchen (born 20 July 1980) is a Brazilian fashion model, actress, and producer. She is the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme.
Earnings $44 million
45. Michael Buble’
Michael Steven Bublé (born 9 September 1975) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actor. He became a naturalized Italian citizen in 2005.He has won several awards, including four Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards.
Earnings $41.5 million
44. Judy Sheindlin
Judith Susan “Judy” Sheindlin (born October 21, 1942), also known as Judge Judy, is an American lawyer, judge, television personality, producer, and author.
Earnings $47 million
43. Vin Diesel
Mark Sinclair (born July 18, 1967), better known by his stage name Vin Diesel, is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayals of Dominic Toretto in The Fast and the Furious film series and Richard B. Riddick in The Chronicles of Riddick trilogy.
Earnings $47 million
42. Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic (born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 1 in men’s singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
Earnings $48 million
41. Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy, MBE (born 4 May 1989) is a Northern Irish professional golfer who is a member of both the European and PGA Tours.
Earnings $48.5 million
40. Ben Roethlisberger
Benjamin Todd “Ben” Roethlisberger, Sr. ( born March 2, 1982), nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).
Earnings $49 million
39. Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Earnings $49.5 million
38. Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer.
Earnings $50 million
37. Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer who is among the most successful golfers of all time. He has been one of the highest-paid athletes in the world for several years.
Earnings $50.5 million
36. Phil Mickelson
Philip Alfred Mickelson (born June 16, 1970) is an American professional golfer.
Earnings $51 million
35. Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer.
Earnings $51.5 million
34. Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Shrader Lawrence (born August 15, 1990) is an American actress.
Earnings $52 million
33. Kim Kardashian
Kimberly “Kim” Kardashian West (born Kimberly Noel Kardashian; October 21, 1980) is an American television and social media personality, actress, socialite, and model.
Earnings $52.5 million
32. Toby Keith
Toby Keith Covel (born July 8, 1961), best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and actor.
Earnings $53 million
31. Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, 25 March 1947) is an English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.
Earnings $53.5 million
30. Kevin Durant
Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Earnings $54 million
29. Beyonce Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
Earnings $54.5 million
28. Jay Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known by his stage name Jay Z (formerly Jay-Z), is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur.
Earnings $56 million
27. Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher “Ed” Sheeran (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter and musician.
Earnings $57 million
26. Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The first settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts.
Earnings $57.5 million
25. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is an American songwriter, singer, actress, philanthropist, dancer and fashion designer.
Earnings $59 million
24. Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac is a British and American rock band formed in 1967.
Earnings $59.5 million
23. Ryan Seacrest
Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American radio personality, television host, and producer.
Earnings $60 million
22. Gordon Ramsay
Gordon James Ramsay, (born 8 November 1966) is a Scottish-born British chef and restaurateur.
Earnings $60 million
21. Sean Combs
Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969),also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, Puffy, Diddy, and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur.
Earnings $60 million
20. David Copperfield
David Copperfield (born David Seth Kotkin; September 16, 1956) is an American illusionist,and has been described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history.
Earnings $63 million
19. Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer.
Earnings $63.5 million
18. Lebron James
LeBron Raymone James ( born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Earnings $65 million
17. Calvin Harris
Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), better known by his stage name Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, singer, songwriter, record producer, recording artist and remixer.
Earnings $66 million
16. Roger Federer
Roger Federer born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
Earnings $67 million
15. Dr. Phil McGraw
Phillip Calvin “Phil” McGraw (born September 1, 1950), known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality, author, psychologist, and the host of the television show Dr. Phil, which debuted in 2002.
Earnings $70 million
14. The Eagles
The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner.
Earnings $73.5 million
13. Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés “Leo” Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team.
Earnings $74 million
12. Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958) is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer
Earnings $75 million
11. Rush Limbaugh
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III ( born January 12, 1951) is an American entertainer, radio talk show host, writer, and conservative political commentator.
Earnings $79 million
10. Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born 5 February 1985), known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team.
Earnings $79.5 million
9. Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 14 to pursue a career in country music.
Earnings $80 million
8. Robert Downey Jr.
Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor. His career has included critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, and a resurgence of commercial success in middle age.
Earnings $80 million
7. James Patterson
James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American author.
Earnings $89 million
6. Garth Brooks
Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962), best known as Garth Brooks, is an American country pop singer-songwriter.
Earnings $90 million
5. Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern (born January 12, 1954) is an American radio and television personality, producer, author, actor, and photographer.
Earnings $95 million
4. One Direction
One Direction (commonly abbreviated as 1D) are an English-Irish pop boy band based in London, composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and previously, Zayn Malik until his departure from the band on 25 March 2015.
Earnings $130 million
3. Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth “Katy” Hudson (born October 25, 1984), better known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
Earnings $135 million
2. Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran Pacquiao, born December 17, 1978), is a Filipino world champion professional boxer.
Earnings $160 million
1. Floyd Mayweather
Floyd Joy Mayweather, Jr. (born Floyd Joy Sinclair; February 24, 1977) is an American retired professional boxer.
Earnings $300 million
Who was your favorite celebrity this year? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below!
Forbes just released the list of top paid athletes in the world.
This is an astonishing list of amazing athletes. There are many future hall of famers in this list, not to mention very entertaining to watch.
Here are the 50 highest paid athletes of 2015:
50. Joe Mauer
Joseph “Joe” Patrick Mauer is an American professional baseball player.
$24 Million
49. Joe Johnson
Joe Marcus Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association.
$24.2 Million
48. Prince Fielder
Prince Semien Fielder is an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball.
$24.3 Million
47. Serena Williams
Serena Jameka Williams is an American professional tennis player who is ranked No. 1 in women’s singles tennis.
$24.6 Million
46. Blake Griffin
Blake Austin Griffin is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association.
$24.7 Million
45. Sergio Aguero
Sergio Leonel Agüero Del Castillo, nicknamed Kun Agüero, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for English club Manchester City and the Argentina national team
$23.5 Million
44. Amar’e Stoudemire
$25 Million
43. Miguel Cabrera
Amar’e Carsares Stoudemire is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.
$25.1 Million
42. Cliff Lee
Clifton Phifer “Cliff” Lee is an American professional baseball starting pitcher who is a free agent.
$25.2 Million
41. Dwight Howard
Dwight David Howard is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.
$25.5 Million
40. Ryan Howard
Ryan James Howard is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.
$25.6 Million
39. Albert Pujols
José Alberto Pujols Alcántara, better known as Albert Pujols, is a Dominican-American first baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.
$25.9 Million
38. Radamel Falcao
Radamel Falcao García Zárate, also known as Radamel Falcao, or simply Falcao, is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker for English club Chelsea, on loan from French club Monaco, and captain of the Colombia national team.
$25.9 Million
37. Chris Paul
Christopher Emmanuel Paul is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association.
$26.1 Million
36. Gerald McCoy
Gerald Keith McCoy Jr. is an American football defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League.
$26.7 Million
35. Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English professional footballer who plays for and captains both Manchester United and the England national team.
$26.9 Million
34. Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball.
$26.9 Million
33. Kimi Raikkonenr
Kimi-Matias Räikkönen, nicknamed “The Ice Man”, is a Finnish racing driver currently driving for Ferrari in Formula One.
$27 Million
32. Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.
$27 Million
31. Dwayne Wade
Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.
$27.2 Million
30. Robinson Cano
Robinson José Canó Mercedes is a Dominican-American professional baseball second baseman for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball.
$27.6 Million
29. J.J. Watt
Justin James “J. J.” Watt is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League.
$27.9 Million
28. James Rodriguez
James David Rodríguez Rubio, known as James Rodríguez, is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Colombia national team as an attacking midfielder or winger.
$29 Million
27. Carson Palmer
Carson Hilton Palmer is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.
$29 Million
26. Maria Sharapova
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova is a Russian professional tennis player, who is ranked world No. 4 by the Women’s Tennis Association.
$29.7 Million
25. Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Kyam Anthony is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association.
$30.5 Million
24. Neymar
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, commonly known as Neymar or Neymar Jr., is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Brazil national team as a forward or winger, and is also the captain of the national team.
$31 Million
23. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an Indian cricketer and the current captain of the Indian national cricket team in limited-overs formats.
$31 Million
22. Rafael Nadal
Rafael “Rafa” Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player currently ranked world No. 5.
$32.5 Million
21. Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel is a German racing driver, currently driving in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari.
$33 Million
20. Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association.
$33.9 Million
19. Jon Lester
Jonathan Tyler Lester is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.
$34.1 Million
18. Gareth Bale
Gareth Frank Bale is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Wales national team.
$35 Million
17. Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso Díaz audio is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a double World Champion who is currently racing for McLaren-Honda.
$35.5 Million
16. Ndamukong Suh
Ndamukong Suh is an American football defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.
$38.6 Million
15. Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, MBE is a British Formula One racing driver from England, currently racing for the Mercedes AMG Petronas team. He is the 2008, 2014 and 2015 Formula One World Champion.
$39 Million
14. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimović is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for French club Paris Saint-Germain and the Sweden national team for which he is captain.
$39.1 Million
13. Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 1 in men’s singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals.
$48 Million
12. Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy, MBE is a Northern Irish professional golfer who is a member of both the European and PGA Tours. He was world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking for 95 weeks.
$48.3 Milion
11. Ben Roethlisberger
Benjamin Todd “Ben” Roethlisberger, Sr., nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.
$48.9 Million
10. Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association.
$49.5 Million
9. Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods is an American professional golfer who is among the most successful golfers of all time. He has been one of the highest-paid athletes in the world for several years.
$50.6 Million
8. Phil Mickelson
Philip Alfred Mickelson is an American professional golfer. He has won 42 events on the PGA Tour, including five major championships: three Masters titles, a PGA Championship, and an Open Championship.
$50.8 Million
7. Kevin Durant
Kevin Wayne Durant is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association. He has played the small forward position for the Thunder, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics.
$54.2 Million
6. Lebron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. He has started at the small forward and power forward positions.
$64.8 Million
5. Roger Federer
Roger Federer born 8 August 1981 is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Many commentators and players regard Federer as the greatest tennis player of all time.
$67 Million
4. Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés “Leo” Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team.
$73.8 Million
3. Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH, known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team. He is a forward and serves as captain for Portugal.
$79.6 Million
2. Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH, is a Filipino world champion professional boxer. At 32 he was elected to the Philippine House of Representatives. He has also been involved in basketball, acting, and singing.
$160 Million
1. Floyd Mayweather
Floyd Joy Mayweather, Jr. is an American retired professional boxer. Undefeated as a professional and a five-division world champion, Mayweather won twelve world titles and the lineal championship in four different weight classes.
$300 Million
Who was your favorite athlete to watch this year? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below!
I am hot on this platform right now, you guys. And you should be too. It’s a huge deal, and has lots of amazing opportunities for big and small businesses, marketers, individuals, personal brands…you name it. Let me help you guys get started with a few snapchat tips.
One thing before we start with these snapchat secrets: you gotta make sure you have the “filters” and all that other fun stuff switched to “ON” in your settings. Without those, what are you even doing on Snapchat?
1. Make emojis huge
Ever gotten a snap with a giant emoji in it? It’s too easy (and looks awesome).
After you’ve taken your snap, type in an emoji like you normally would, but then tap that big T button in the top corner. And there it is. Even better, now you can drag it anywhere on the screen.
2. Find hidden colors
Snapchat doesn’t show all the colors they have available. Crazy, right?
To find the hidden colors, just drag your finger to the left and bottom of the screen when you have that rainbow palette open.
3. Use location filters
The view from the Vayner New York office 🙂
Ever notice how when you swipe left and right after taking a pic, all these different filters appear?
Swipe once to the right and you’ll see a location appear. Sometimes there will be even two or three to choose from.
But even better: if you snap a selfie and use the filter, then download it before you send it out, you’ll have a pretty kick ass grid of all the places you’ve been in a few weeks. Free content. Boom.
4. Replay snaps
You guys, I’m totally serious. You can replay a snap. BUT you can only do this once a day from a snapchat username. Also, you can only replay the last one you viewed, so you can’t just go back and choose one from hours earlier.
First, enable replay in your settings. Then, to replay, tap the snap and a bubble will pop up asking if you want to replay. And of course, you say: yes!
Warning: the person will get a notification saying you replayed it. Choose wisely. 😉
5. Draw like a pro
Art by Dasha Battelle
You know those crazy cool influencers you see doing amazing drawings? They’re making them on an iPad. Seriously. iPhone screens are way too small for all that detail.
Even though there is no Snapchat app for the iPad, you can still download it and use it on the iPad. Get creative and detailed! And…use a stylus if you’re really ready to get serious.
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Viral Nomaly
May 5, 2017 at 11:15 pm
They have nothing to prove to anyone. I respect and adore people like them because they are simple and humble.
Joanna Nduga
Sep 6, 2016 at 7:34 am
This is awesome. Billionaires know their wealth- they dont need to show it off. The middle class is the exact opposite! They have big bellies, big cars, proud mouth etc..
Rakesh k Tiwari
Dec 27, 2015 at 11:20 pm
After reading this articles my eyes filled with happiness of tears.
They are really so nice.
Mark R.
Dec 15, 2014 at 3:26 am
Nice to see some grounded folks. I deliver pizza’s for a living right now, and work hard at it. Im very humbled. I’m trying to become an entrepreneur just to be independent. I feel as though I am extremely fortunate. I go to some folks homes that are rediculous and receive looks like, what is that piece of crap doing in my driveway? Been stiffed by many apparently wealthy folks. I receive much better tips as a whole from average folks like myself, often trying to tell them that isn’t necessary.
Why drive an escalade when a chevy or ford will do? Two people in a 10,000 sf home? Why? Utterly amazing some of the things folks spend money on. I reckon they need to see how many “friends” that will gravitate to them. I shake my head at folks driving 80-90k vehicles like its nothing. Delivering pizza you see it all. God bless the good folks out there who do nice things for others. Doing things for others is the greatest feeling one can have. I try to give back as best I can. Thanks for the article, I wish more folks would see it.
lbv prasad
Apr 16, 2014 at 1:11 pm
i would open most profitable industries (essential commodities) which would be very competitive in pricing as well as generate employment. well,as far as luxuries are concerned -i certainly would have the same a la victorian replica furniture that i have now. only a big bar would be added which i do not have now since after a hard day-having a peg or two will give you food for next day’s business thoughts.
Zaeem
Jan 9, 2014 at 10:08 pm
I just want big money to help people and the poor. How can I help the world when I am poor?
mustafa
Dec 26, 2015 at 8:27 pm
money isn’t everything, a smile can help
seattlegirluw
Dec 23, 2013 at 7:24 pm
I’d like to think that I’d keep it low key.
We’d buy a nicer house and give the current one to my in-laws who live in our guest house. The new one would be sane. Like maybe 4 or 5 bedrooms and two bathrooms. Here in Phoenix we could probably get that for $300,000 or so. I have chronic fatigue, so we’d hire a housekeeper once or twice a week.
I might get some new clothes, but I’d still flinch at paying $60+ for a shirt. We’d travel more (read: at all) and fly first class when we did. Oh, and my husband would be allowed to buy more video games and a next gen console as soon as it comes out.
carolyn
Sep 15, 2013 at 8:25 am
ready to give up please help
AnguloRE
Sep 8, 2013 at 10:10 pm
I wouldn’t have added the Walton’s, although they’re billionaires the employees that work for them at Walmart, constantly struggle to earn a decent living. Jim Sinegal should’ve been on this list, not sure if he’s considered a billionaire though.
Gene
Aug 6, 2013 at 5:47 pm
This is such a good piece. Makes one thinks twice about the real meaning of success. Thank you for sharing
Arjun Dalal
Jul 28, 2013 at 2:37 am
earning just money is low aim or no aim….hence they are great
Brandee
Jul 23, 2013 at 6:10 pm
One day soon I’ll be Rich like these guys. I’ll have a great life, Support my family and the less fortunate. That day is coming soon I’ll have LOTS of Money.
bomhand
Jul 29, 2013 at 4:07 pm
good luck
zubi
Mar 17, 2014 at 11:05 pm
you are already a millionaire just look at the people below you not above you