RIHANNA – NET WORTH: $600 MILLION

When we think of Rihanna, we usually picture a successful singer and businesswoman. There is nothing wrong with that imagery because the singer-actress had worked hard to reach the top. She first gained recognition when she signed up with Def Jam back in 2005 and then after releasing her first albums, Music of the Sun and A Girl Like Me. She would also eventually release her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad that increased her fame in the music industry.

Two years after the album’s release, Rihanna faced financial struggles, where she nearly reached bankruptcy. What happened, when all appeared to be doing so well? It was a series of bad financial decisions. She started the year with $11 million, but ended up with only $2 million by the end of the year, with a real estate purchase in between. Her concert for the Last Girl on Earth was also incurring losses, but her accountant did not inform her of the problem, so she filed a suit against them. The singer was able to get back on track and now has $600 million in the bank.