Thanks to their shares in Walmart, the large corporation that operates a chain of supermarkets, the Walton family is the richest family on the planet.
As reported by Bloomberg, the Waltons are the richest in the world for the fourth consecutive year and are estimated to have a fortune of $224.5 billion.
Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart, was known as a good money saver. Since his death in 1992, the Walton family - including Sam's three living children: Rob, Jim and Alice - have been very discreet about their wealth.
However, times are changing, and recently the Waltons began investing their money in a more public way.
Rob Walton, 78, received quite a bit of attention in August when he bought the NFL team Denver Broncos for $4.65 billion. (NFL - National Football League)
Weeks after the big NFL buyout, the Walton clan continued to pour money into new ventures.
In the weeks following the big NFL buyout, Walton's heirs created their own version of Coachella, a music festival called Format Festival. The effort was intended to bring some form of publicity to the quiet town of Bentonville, Ark., where Walmart is currently headquartered.
However, the Waltons have poured their funds into more than just football and festivals. Among other things, they have also bought museums of great national value, such as that of "Crystal Bridges" in America.
Source: Pop Crush
