Thomas Peterffy, Florida
Thomas Peterffy was able to live out the American dream tenfold with his $18.8 billion fortune. He moved from Hungary to America in 1965 and began working to make a living. He now owns Interactive Brokers, a sophisticated trading platform, and over 500,000 acres of timberland.
Jim Kennedy, Georgia
Jim Kennedy's $9.2 billion is mainly founded in generational wealth. His grandfather founded Cox Enterprises in Atlanta, Georgia in 1898. Kennedy is now the chairman. He also has investments in media and automobile companies.
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