Bill and Melinda Gates – $121.7 Billion

Bill Gates was the wealthiest man in the world back in the early 2000s. He is the man behind the largest computer software, Microsoft. Known as a “self-made billionaire”, he has invested in many businesses that earned him the spot. After stepping down as CEO of Microsoft, Gates has managed to retain his billionaire status and earn a net worth of $121.7 billion as of today. He met his wife Melinda French Gates in 1987 during a trade fair in New York. The two got married in 1994 and have three kids together. Melinda held a position in Microsoft until 1996 and was said to have retired early to focus on her family.

Considerably, the richest couple in the world is admired due to their long-lasting marriage and philanthropic work. In 2000, Bill and Melinda established the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation – a private foundation that is worth $34.6 billion.