Silver Spoon: The 6 Richest Families in the World

No. 2 Liliane Bettencourt and family – $30 billion

This family has had money for more than a century. They inherited a large fortune from the family patriarch. Liliane, oldest family member, is 90 years old, and is thought to be the richest woman in the world. Liliane’s grandson Jean-Victor replaces her on the board of the family business, L’Oreal. The mental state of Liliane has been questioned over the past years, and she has been seen spending recklessly. But then, what exactly constitutes recklessly when you have a $30 billion fortune?