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Joe Ricketts' Wealth Soars to $8 Billion Amid Controversy

3/31/2026

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Joe Ricketts, founder of Ameritrade, has grown his wealth from $1 billion in 2015 to $8 billion today.
He has donated $1 million to a hospital in Jackson, Wyoming.
Ricketts plans to convert his ranch into a resort, drawing community opposition and concerns from Teton County Commissioner Luther Propst that it could bypass wildlife protections.
The wealth gap has widened, with the top 0.1% gaining substantially more than others.

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Joe Ricketts, founder of Ameritrade, has grown his wealth from $1 billion in 2015 to $8 billion today.
He has donated $1 million to a hospital in Jackson, Wyoming.
Ricketts plans to convert his ranch into a resort, drawing community opposition and concerns from Teton County Commissioner Luther Propst that it could bypass wildlife protections.
The wealth gap has widened, with the top 0.1% gaining substantially more than others.