Ian Brodie
DAILY WEALTH LETTER
a daily synopsis of wealth news that’s most relevant, timely and dependable
Compiled and edited by Ian Brodie of The Wealth Forums (www.thewealthforums.com)
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NUMBER 215 FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016
US wealth self-made and short-lived
To better understand the origins of wealth among the extremely rich, a study by the Peterson Institute for International Economics has developed a comprehensive database of the world’s billionaires, taken from data from Forbes’ annual World’s Billionaires list. READ MORE: https://thewealthforums.com/
Families flourish in Florence 600 years later
New research from a pair of Italian economists documents an extraordinary fact: The wealthiest families in Florence today are descended from the wealthiest families of Florence nearly 600 years ago. READ MORE: https://thewealthforums.com/
Online wealth start-up raises $75 million
Online wealth management startup Personal Capital announced a $75 million infusion of new funding at a $500 million valuation from a single investor on Thursday. READ MORE:https://thewealthforums.com/
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