World’s Richest Family Gets Much Richer

walmartcorporate / Flickr The richest family in the world is the Walton family, by a large margin. They are the descendants of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) founder Sam Walton. 24/7 Wall St. Key Points The descendants of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) founder Sam Walton remain the richest family in the world. Unlike most of the people who top wealth lists, the Waltons inherited their money. If you’re thinking about retiring or know someone who is, there are three quick questions causing many Americans to real ...