Being vastly wealthy - nice work if you can get it.
The story of the Waltons of Walmart is the quintessential story of success in America. That empire started with a small family 5-and-dime on the square in Bentonville, Arkansas. Sam and Helen ran it.
Sam and his brother started the Walmart chain with borrowed money to open either 4 or 6 area stores in the early 1960.
It always helps to choose your ancestors wisely.