The World's New Richest Person

For the first time, in as long as I can remember the world's richest98 person isn't an American. Yes! You read that right. In the 2010 list of the world's richest people, both Bill Gates and Warren Buffett were knocked from their existence as the two richest people in the world. In their place is a Mexican telecommunications magnate. However, it's not that they lost money, quite contrary, they built wealth over the last year, it's just that Carlos Slim Helu, built even greater wealth this past year.

1. Carlos Slim Helu

Net Worth: $53.5 billion

Fortune: Self Made

Source: telecommunication

Age: 70

Country Of Citizenship: Mexico

Residence: Mexico City

Education: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Bachelor of Arts / Science

Marital Status: Widowed, 6 children

Ranking last year was 3rd. Net worth increased $18.5 billion over last year.

2. Bill Gates

Net Worth: $53.0 bil

Fortune: Self Made

Source: Microsoft

Age: 54

Country Of Citizenship: United States

Residence: Medina, Washington

Education: Harvard U, Drop Out

Marital Status: Married, 3 children

Ranking last year 1st. Net worth still up $13 billion over last year.

3. Warren Buffett

Net Worth: $47.0 bil

Fortune: Self Made

Source: Berkshire Hathaway

Age: 79

Country Of Citizenship: United States

Residence: Omaha, Nebraska

Education: Columbia U, Master of Science; U of Nebraska Lincoln, Bachelor of Arts / Science

Marital Status: Widowed, 3 children

Ranking last year 2nd. Net worth still up $10 billion over last year.