Counting Other People's Money: Kansas City Richest Ranked

Sent our way by BEST & BRIGHTEST TKC READERS . . . Here's a quick rundown of local money men and a peek at their fortunes . .  . 

"Peter Mallouk leads the Kansas City area wealth rankings on the 2026 Forbes 400 Richest Americans list with a net worth of $16.5 billion.

"According to the latest Kansas City Business Journal and Forbes 400 tracking, Mallouk—the CEO and majority owner of the Overland Park-based wealth management firm Creative Planning—made his debut as a notable newcomer on the exclusive list.

"Min Kao & Family follow closely as the other primary Kansas City-area billionaire represented on the nation's top wealth lists, anchored by his fortune from co-founding the GPS giant Garmin."

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Forbes ranks Creative Planning's Mallouk as KC's wealthiest person - Kansas City Business Journal

Peter Mallouk leads Forbes' KC wealth ranking at $16.5B, followed by Garmin's Min Kao at $8.7B in America's 400 Richest list.


The Forbes 400 List 2026 - The Richest People in America Ranked

Forbes' 2026 list of the 400 Richest People in America ranks U.S. billionaires and the wealthiest people in the United States by their net worths.

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