Surprising Wealth Stories
Peruzzi Family: The Rise and Fall of Florence’s Other Banking Dynasty
Before the Medici family rose to power in the early 15th century, the Peruzzi family was one of Florence’s two premier banking families (alongside the Bardi) that helped pioneer the modern world of banking! Alongside the Bardi, the Peruzzi were Read more…
Surprising Wealth Stories
The Rise And Fall of The Bardi Family: Florence’s Original Banking Dynasty
Although the Medici are today recognized as the most important banking dynasty to come out of Medieval Florence, before them the Bardi family were the most important bankers in Florence. Ruined by an unsecured loan to King Edward III, the Read more…
Surprising Wealth Stories
Guinness Family: From Beer Barons to Bankers to Politics
Most famous for their ownership of the Guinness Brewery, which they subsequently sold off, the Guinness family have become arguably one of the most powerful Anglo-Irish families in history, owing to their involvement in numerous businesses, politics and religion. Though Read more…
Surprising Wealth Stories
Inside The Warburg Family: From Venice to Germany to America
Origins Settling in Warburg Expansion Arrival in America Today
Surprising Wealth Stories
Felix M. Warburg: The Rise of The Warburgs
Though not as famous as his Fed-founding brother Paul, Felix M. Warburg was arguably just as instrumental to the world of banking as his brother was, albeit in a completely different way. After marrying Frieda Schiff, the only daughter of Read more…
Money Management
Alfred Escher: The Businessman Who Founded Modern Switzerland
Modern Switzerland stands as a hub of business, trade and commerce. But it may surprise you to learn that this wasn’t always the case, with this only coming about thanks to the work of one man: Alfred Escher. The man Read more…