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The net worth of Bill Gates, co-founder and long-time CEO of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT), has increased by $9 billion this year to $168 billion. That makes him the eighth wealthiest person in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index. 24/7 Wall St. Key Points: The net worth of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates has increased by $9 billion so far this year to $168 billion. That makes him the eighth-wealthiest person in the world. Take this quiz to see if you’re on track to retire. (sponsored) He will not top any billionaire lists again. Several people are too far ahead of him, including Elon Musk. His net worth is nearly $450 billion, and he has topped the billionaire list for several months. Gates was the richest man in the world from 1995 to 2017 (except for 2008). Gates was chief executive officer of Microsoft from 1975 to 2000. He left primarily to pursue his philanthropic interests. He and his ex-wife started their foundation, the Bill & Mel

94 year old Warren Buffett, born during the Great Depression, has a net worth of $147 billion, which has risen to just over $4 billion this year. Most is because of the success of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B). That is the flagship of his wealth, which he created in 1970. A proof of the magnitude of his success is that $10,000 put into Berkshire 30 years ago would be worth $682,000 today. The stock is up 3% this year. Its current market cap is just above $1 trillion Buffett’s investment policy is not complex. He primarily buys public companies with strong brands that he thinks are undervalued. He has been a long term holder of Coda-Cola (NYSE: KO), and, until recently, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC). Occasionally, for reasons he rarely discloses, he does not hold for decades. One example is Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). He first bought the stock in 2016, and soured on the stock recently. Buffett will sometimes buy public companies and take them private. He bought railroad Burlington Northern