A lucrat ca om de serviciu și la o benzinărie toată viața. Când a murit, bărbatul avea milioane de $ în cont • Newsweek România

Ronald Read, who lived a modest life working as a gas station attendant and janitor, amassed nearly $8 million through disciplined investing. His strategy involved buying shares of well-known companies and holding them for decades, allowing compound interest to grow his wealth. Despite his fortune, Read maintained a frugal lifestyle, surprising even those close to him. Upon his death in 2014, he left the majority of his estate to local institutions, including $4.8 million to a hospital and $1.2 million to a library, reflecting his values and community ties.