CNBC: Untold Wealth: Rise of the Super Rich
In the CNBC documentary, "Untold Wealth: Rise of the Super Rich," we look at the extraordinary explosion of ultra-high net worth families and billionaires. The statistics are staggering. In 2025, there are almost 3,000 billionaires in the world. During the last year, a new billionaire was made every day somewhere in the world.
VIDEO -- Untold Wealth: Rise of the Super Rich
Watch this fascinating documentary about wealth in the United States. There are exclusive interviews with billionaires and icons of industry. The sheer depth and breadth of wealth is truly astounding. In the first Gilded Age, there were only a handful of super-rich. Nowadays, the super-rich are practically on every corner. In 2025, there are about 800 billionaires in America.
What that means for the domestic staffing industry is clear: The ultra-rich employ small armies of staff for their mansions and estates. With many billionaires owning as many as 25 homes -- some of them as large as 100,000 square feet -- hundreds of domestic staff are needed for some affluent families.
What that means for the domestic staffing industry is clear: The ultra-rich employ small armies of staff for their mansions and estates. With many billionaires owning as many as 25 homes -- some of them as large as 100,000 square feet -- hundreds of domestic staff are needed for some affluent families.
