Forbes Fictional 15 for 2010

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The Forbes
Fictional 15

Edited by Michael Noer & David M. Ewalt - April 14, 2010 - 9am EST

It's a great time to be imaginary.

Global markets are rapidly recovering from the 2008 financial crisis, and so are the fortunes of the fictitious. There are six new characters on the 2010 edition of Fictional 15, our annual ranking of fiction's richest, with an average net worth of $7.3 billion. In aggregate, the nine returning members are worth $79.8 billion, up 9% since we last checked in on them.

No. 1 Cullen, Carlisle

04.14.10, 09:00 AM EDT

Net Worth: $34.1 billion
Source: Compound Interest, Long-Term Investments
Age: 370
Marital Status: Married (4 adopted children)
Hometown: Forks, Wash.

Video: 'Twilight's Billionaire Vampire

Immortal vampire and small-town doctor has quietly amassed a fortune over three centuries. In 1670 received generous handout from Italian friends; put savings in bank, reaped billions in compound interest. Made shrewd long-term investments in steel, gold, oil, thanks to prescience of daughter turned financial advisor Alice; saw recessions coming, invested early in Wal-Mart, Apple. Earned doctor's salary for 340 years without paying for groceries, health care expenses. Avoids sunshine and public displays of wealth, but owns several valuable properties, including yacht, private island, collection of Renaissance art. New member. (For more on Carlisle Cullen, see "Blood Money.")

Featured in the Twilight books and films.

--Nicole Perlroth

Oh well.apparently the fact his daughter is a future seer who can foresee the future took care of his finance and vampires don't need to eat and never get sick. That really reduces a lot of expenses too.

No. 2 McDuck, Scrooge

04.14.10, 09:00 AM EDT

Net Worth: $33.5 billion
Source: Mining, Treasure Hunting
Age: 81
Marital Status: Single
Hometown: Duckburg, U.S.

The quacking Croesus saw net worth increase due to record-high price of gold; McDuck keeps most of his fortune in gold coins, all piled high inside his Duckburg "money bin." Gains were crimped because of money spent having adventures with three nephews and bumbling personal pilot. Apologized to stockholders for temporarily abandoning penny-pinching ways; promises to be stingier in the new year. Member since 1947.

Featured in Uncle Scrooge comics.

--Matthew Herper

I am glad one of my favourite Mickey characters are in the Rich list and on No.2 !! Actually this list is really amazing and unexpected. even Chuck Bass is on it too. Wowowow........seems like the recent fictional characters are getting richer and richer when compare to the last decade. I am kind of envious of their riches. Money can not buy everything but without money you can never buy anything. haha. It must be really joyful t sit in a pile of GOLD coins. ^^~~~ Just for fun.

source: forbes website.