The Cox Family – $33.6B
Back in 1898, James M. Cox bought the small, local publication The Dayton Evening News. After he purchased the company, he slowly grew it and eventually turned it into the massive telecom empire known as Cox Enterprises, with holdings in radio, television, broadband Internet and cable service. The family’s flagship businesses are Cox Enterprises and Cox Media Group, which shaped the telecom sector in America, especially in the age of the Internet. Recently, the family acquired DealerTrack, a company that creates software for car dealerships.
The Cox Family – $33.6B
The Carey Family – $300M
Mariah Carey’s incredible wealth can allow the family of the Platinum-selling recording sensation to coast for generations, and her record sales alone are enough to make the pop superstar one of the all-time best-selling artists. In addition, Carey’s numerous music licenses, world tours, and sponsorship deals have built up a side fortune for the Carey family. Her two children are too young right now to fully appreciate the family’s $300 million fortune, but that may change when they start longing for a car collection. While Carey’s divorces have split her fortune over the years, her record sales of more than 200 million worldwide tell everyone she’ll probably be fine.
The Carey Family – $300M