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Forbes valuation methodology

Forbes' approach to estimating the net worth of individuals, including Donald J. Trump and Donald Trump Jr.

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Feb 6, 2026

How does Forbes calculate billionaire net worth and what causes year‑to‑year revisions?

estimates billionaire net worth by (public and private equity, real estate, collectibles, cash) and subtracting debt, producing an annual “snapshot” supplemented by real‑time public‑market updates; th...

Feb 2, 2026

How did Forbes and Bloomberg differ in methodology when estimating Trump’s net worth in 2024–2026?

and produced different valuations of ’s net worth in 2024–2026 largely because they start from different data philosophies and update cadences: Forbes builds a forensic, balance‑sheet style estimate t...

Jan 24, 2026

How do Forbes, Bloomberg and The New York Times calculate presidential net worth differently?

, and arrive at different because they use : Forbes leans on public disclosures, property records and periodic snapshots; Bloomberg runs a market‑price, daily tracker that prices public stakes and app...

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