Michael Bloomberg – pay yourself a small salary and top it up with dividends
Media magnate and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg didn't amass his $82 billion (£62.7bn) fortune by splashing the cash around. Known for his frugality, records show Bloomberg paid himself a paltry annual salary of between $5,000 and $20,000 (£4,000-£16,000) during the late 1990s.