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From Rockefellers to Rothschilds: how five old-money dynasties live today

Old-money families in the 21st century
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Old-money families in the 21st century

The Vanderbilts, Gettys, and Rothschilds are synonymous with extreme wealth, but are these legendary old-money families still as rich and powerful in 2024?

Read on as we discover how the fortunes of the descendants of five of the world's most illustrious dynasties have fared in the 21st century. 

All dollar amounts in US dollars.

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Daniel Coughlin

12 June 2024

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