This infographic by NerdWallet  breaks down the numbers behind the Forbes 400 Richest Americans to find out which industries are the most prominently represented by the super rich.  It shows how, of the 400 richest Americans, just over half made their fortunes in either finance, retail, tech, and oil & energy (the top 4 represented industries on the list).

How the Richest 400 Americans Got Rich

Irma Wallace

Irma Wallace

Co-founder and Vice President of SearchRank, responsible for many of the day to day operations of the company. She is also founder of The Arizona Builders’ Zone, a construction / home improvement portal.

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