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This one is for the ladies! There are now 154 billionaire women in the U.S. These women have a comparable median net worth to the men of around $2 billion. While 154 billionaire women is a smaller number than the 981 male billionaires in the U.S., there numbers are growing. How did these women amass their fortunes? Most of the money was inherited but the number of self-made entrepreneurs is growing. The article goes through four main categories – Heiresses, CEOs & entrepreneurs, philanthropic ex-wives & widows, and young entertainers. This episode reviewed an article from The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) titled “There are 154 billionaire women in the U.S. Here’s how they amassed their fortunes.”