Monica Lewinsky: $1.5 Million, 47

As an author, activist, and public speaker, Monica Lewinsky has built herself quite an enviable fortune running in the millions. Being a prominent personality had worked to her advantage, and her business acumen has been quite outstanding. Lewinsky ventured into fashion with her line of handbags and on television, too, as a host for Mr. Personality – a reality TV dating show.

There’s a lot more coming from Lewinsky as the enterprising lady continues to thrive, and her net worth is likely to continue going up. We’ll be sure to keep you in the loop of things.

Melinda Gates: $2.4 billion, 56

Melinda Gates, Microsoft’s former general manager, has consistently been ranked by Forbes as one of the most powerful women worldwide. She is also the other half of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the most prominent private charity in the world as of 2015.

In May 2021, she and Bill Gates announced they’re getting a divorce after 27 years of marriage. Melinda has raised three children together with the business magnate. In her 2019 memoir titled The Moment of Lift, she wrote about the hidden struggles of being the wife of a famous figure. Today, the 56-year-old philanthropist has $2.4 billion to her name.

George Soros: $8 Billion, 90

Although George Soros’s name might not ring a bell, the man is one of the most prominent investors and philanthropists in the world today. After getting an advanced degree in philosophy from the London School of Economics, the Hungarian-American investor climbed to the top of the corporate ladder.

Being the founder of Soros Fund Management, a firm that handles $25 billion in investments, the 90-year-old has accumulated personal wealth worth $8 billion. George has also generously played his part in giving back to society by donating over $32 billion in charity.

Parker Schnabel – Age 26, $8 Million

Parker Schnabel started foraging for precious metals as a child, and later, he joined Big Nugget, a mining company his grandfather operated. He hadn’t even finished school when he found his way under the spotlight, appearing in the Discovery Channel series Gold Rush. His grandfather headlined the show, but after he stepped down in its second season, Schnabel became the show’s star.

Schnabel spent his earlier years in Alaska but eventually, he settled in the Yukon territory. He still appears on Gold Rush, and the 11th season of the show started airing in October 2020. Schnabel’s career has earned him an estimated $10 million.

George Takei: $14 Million, 83

Even though George Takei’s career in the entertainment business dates to the 50s, he only gained a national and international role after giving Star Trek’s Hikaru Sulu life. In his early days as a child actor, George worked with numerous big names, including Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, and Richard Burton. Interestingly, even in his eighties, the superstar is still a highly-sought-after actor.

Only recently, Takei blessed our television screens in the second season of The Terror, and believe us, everyone loved his performance. Not only that, but the actor also made pretty big bucks increasing net worth to $14 million.