Massachusetts
Who are the richest people in New England? Forbes has a list
There is at least one billionaire living in 47 states in the country and 54 of them are now worth $1.6 trillion — with a t — up by $100 billion compared to last year, according to Forbes.
In Massachusetts, the richest person is Abigail Johnson, the chairman and CEO of Fidelity Investments, who has an estimated net worth of $29 billion, Forbes reported.
Johnson, a Milton resident, has served as CEO of Fidelity Investments since 2014, when she took over for her father. She has been chairman of the company since 2016. It’s estimated she owns a 28.5% stake in the firm, which manages discretionary assets amounting to $4.5 trillion, Forbes said.