Who Exactly Are The Richest Residents In Massachusetts?

Here's a question for you, Massachusetts residents: Wouldn't you just love to be fabulously wealthy? Even for just one day? Just to see what it felt like? To be able to party in style like these folks:

I know I would. But as much as I would love for that to happen, I've already accepted the fact that it never will. Still, it's fun to dream, right?

Here's something pretty cool. Some of you folks reading these words right now could be enormously well-to-do. Or possibly related to someone who is. After all, the odds of being stinking rich are in our favor. At least for Massachusetts residents!

Recently, Forbes released its annual report on the 400 richest people in America. Guess what? NINE of the wealthiest top dogs live in the Bay State. And three of the seven are part of the same family! Here are the top 7!

Who Are The Seven Richest People In Massachusetts?

1. Abigail Johnson, CEO of Fidelity Investments

The wealthiest person in Massachusetts, according to Forbes, is Fidelity's Abigail Johnson. Her estimated net worth is over $31 billion, and she is the 30th richest person in the country.

2. Edward Johnson, IV, Fidelity Investments

Edward is from the same Fidelity family as current CEO Abigail Johnson (Edward is Abby's brother). His estimated net worth is $12.6 billion, and he's the 70th richest person in the nation.

3. Robert Kraft, CEO of Kraft Group/Owner of the New England Patriots

Kraft is the third richest person in the Commonwealth. His net worth is estimated at $11.8 billion, and he's the 81st wealthiest person in the United States.

4. Elizabeth Johnson, Fidelity Investments

Elizabeth is the sister of Abigail and Edward and is the last Massachusetts person to land in the top 100 of Forbes' 400. Her approximate net worth is $10.6 billion, which puts her in a 5-way tie for 91st richest person in the country.

5. Jim Davis, Chairman of New Balance

Jim Davis (the gentleman to the right in the above picture) purchased the footwear company decades ago and turned it into a huge moneymaker. Davis and his family have an estimated net worth of $6.5 billion, putting them at #198 on the list.

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6. Robert Hale, Jr., CEO of Telecom

If you know your telecommunications bigwigs, you may be familiar with Robert Hale, Jr. He's the 225th wealthiest person in the United States with an estimated net worth of $5.8 billion.

7. Amos Hostetter, Jr., cable television pioneer

Hostetter, Jr. (that's him above with Nelson Mandela) has an estimated net worth of $3.8 billion and is the 347th richest person in the country.

There you have it. The seven richest people in Massachusetts. Did it feel good to rub shoulders with the filthy rich for a couple of minutes? Check out the full Forbes 400 if you want more info at their website here.