Where are the “Old Money” Families Now?

From the old money of the Vanderbilts to the new money of the Kardashians, these are the most powerful families in America. read more

Old rich families are those whose wealth have been merely inherited and passed down from generation to generation. They are not like the nouveau riche, whose wealth came fairly recently as a result of business and investment successes. Old rich families think of themselves as having ranks equivalent to those of European monarchy. read more

In New York, the Roosevelts, the Astors and the DuPonts are considered some of the"Old Money" families. In Boston, there are families known as the"Brahmins" who mostly descended from the Pilgrims and they are considered the"First Families of Boston". They include the Forbes family (a descendent is John Kerry), the Lowells and the Cabots. read more