If your answer is Bill Gates, you’re off, according to an article in the New York Times this week. Measuring by a percentage of the US economy, the article lists the wealthiest Americans ever.

I’d love to see this type of article for the REAL Richest People in America - people who are rich because they give. Who would be included in the top five?

Tim Richardson is an inspirational speaker who speaks about how giving increases employee morale, lowers employee turnover, increases customer loyalty and creates higher profits for Fortune 500 companies. He is founder of the Bill Walter Melanoma Research Fund. For more information on Tim, go to www.TimRichardson.com