When it comes to the richest men in the world, there are many that come to mind. Some of them have been on top of the list for decades while others have only recently become rich and famous. Regardless of how long they’ve been on top, these 10 richest men in the world consistently land at the top of lists like this one – largely because they’re smart with their money and continually generate more and more cash through their businesses and investments. Here are Forbes’ top 10 richest men in the world right now (as of March 2017).

Elon Musk

he sold PayPal for $1.5 billion and put his money into Tesla, Space X, and Solar City — all three of which he sits on the board of directors for (along with Larry Page). In 2014, Musk announced plans to form a new company called Neuralink that would link human brains with computers in order to increase bandwidth—a more futuristic idea than we’ve covered so far!

Jeff Bezos

One of the most well-known tech entrepreneurs in history, Jeff Bezos founded Amazon after working on Wall Street and it has grown into one of the largest online retailers in history with several other lines of business, from fulfillment centers and bookstores to consumer electronics and cloud computing services. Bezos currently ranks at number two on Forbes list of wealthiest billionaires, with a net worth totaling $135 billion USD.