This Is How Much Money The Wealthiest Person In Each State Makes

Thomas Peterffy, Florida

Peterffy's $18.8 billion comes from discount brokerage in Palm Beach. He founded Interactive Brokers, which is a sophisticated trading platform. He also owns more than 500,000 acres of timberland. He arrived in America in 1965 after moving here from Hungary. 

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