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How Bill Gates Makes Money: Republic Services at an Estimated $16.1 Billion

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How Bill Gates Makes Money: Republic Services at an Estimated $16.1 Billion

Bill Gates does not collect a pop-star paycheck. Forbes estimates a Microsoft holding below 1 percent after 2022 gifts, with the rest marked through Cascade’s public holdings, hotels, and farmland.

Bill Gates Net Worth 2026: $109.7 Billion After More Than $59 Billion in Gifts

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Bill Gates Net Worth 2026: $109.7 Billion After More Than $59 Billion in Gifts

Forbes puts Bill Gates at an estimated $109.7 billion in late August 2026, 19th in the world — a still-large personal balance after he gave more than $59 billion to his foundation, which is scheduled to spend down and close in 2045.