Gordon Gekko On Forbes Richest List
I always kind of liked Gordon, he seemed so real to me. You always knew what he was going to do – he was out to make some money.
He made a lot of money trading stocks, which is a cool way to make money. I think he also made you think about life and work and money. Sometimes these things need to be thought about and he was one who could really get the ball rolling for me.
Forbes has a list of the richest 15 fictional characters and I was very happy to see Gordon Gekko made the list.
Gekko, Gordon
Age: 44
Source: Investments
Net Worth: $650 Million
Hometown: New York City
Marital Status: Married, 1 child
Traded his way to fortune by pioneering risk arbitrage. Remains one of Wall Streets most feared traders. Increased fortune when he married wife Kate, daughter of billionaire hotelier Frederick Wisher. Now moving New York real estate, buying and selling with same mania that characterized actions in mergers and acquisitions. Multiple SEC investigations failed to unearth wrongdoing. Unabashed proponent of wealth and capitalism, "Greed is good. Greed works." Adheres to punishing schedule, even by investment banking standards, reviewing 100 deals a day. "Lunch is for wimps." As for his horrid reputation: "If you need a friend, get a dog." Member since 1987.
Link: forbes.com
He made a lot of money trading stocks, which is a cool way to make money. I think he also made you think about life and work and money. Sometimes these things need to be thought about and he was one who could really get the ball rolling for me.
Forbes has a list of the richest 15 fictional characters and I was very happy to see Gordon Gekko made the list.
Gekko, Gordon
Age: 44
Source: Investments
Net Worth: $650 Million
Hometown: New York City
Marital Status: Married, 1 child
Traded his way to fortune by pioneering risk arbitrage. Remains one of Wall Streets most feared traders. Increased fortune when he married wife Kate, daughter of billionaire hotelier Frederick Wisher. Now moving New York real estate, buying and selling with same mania that characterized actions in mergers and acquisitions. Multiple SEC investigations failed to unearth wrongdoing. Unabashed proponent of wealth and capitalism, "Greed is good. Greed works." Adheres to punishing schedule, even by investment banking standards, reviewing 100 deals a day. "Lunch is for wimps." As for his horrid reputation: "If you need a friend, get a dog." Member since 1987.
Link: forbes.com
