net worth

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Forbes tallied Jim Justice’s net worth to be as much as $1.9 billion until 2021; more recently, it declared him “broke” and facing $1 billion in debt.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The former employee has company shares worth $21.4 million at the IPO price SpaceX set last week, which represents 93% of his household’s investible net worth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Forbes has estimated his net worth in the billions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Higher perceived net worth improves confidence and makes purchases of big-ticket items feel more affordable.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“The minimum net worth for investors should be $15 million,” it said, which was interesting, as it excluded not only himself but basically everyone he’d ever known.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis