La Mujer Más TACAÑA del MUNDO | Historia de Hetty Green, La Bruja de Wall Street 😱💰

Who is the stingiest woman in history? Meet Hetty Green, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as "The Stingiest Person in the World." She was one of the richest women in the world, but she sewed her own underwear to save money and only washed her dress as much as necessary to avoid using too much soap. She also ate leftover cakes and cookies that she got for pennies at grocery stores and argued every day to get a bone to feed her dog... Henrietta Howland Robinson, better known as Hetty Green by her married name, was born on November 21, 1834, in New Bedford, a city in the American state of Massachusetts. Hetty was the eldest daughter of Edward Mott Robinson and Abby Howland. Her family belonged to the Religious Society of Friends, a Protestant Christian religious community also known as the Quakers, whose values ​​and principles are aligned with prudence, austerity, and hard work. These values ​​and principles would be defining for Hetty's life. Hetty's family had been one of the wealthiest in the city for four generations. They were primarily involved in the whaling business, real estate, stock market investments, and trade with China. At the age of two, Hetty was sent to live with her maternal grandfather, Gideon Howland, and her aunt, Sylvia Ann. At her grandfather's house, the little girl began to take an interest in business and finance, paying close attention to business documents and stock market reports. She would read the financial news and stock quotes from the newspaper to her grandfather every day, and he would explain which stocks were the best to buy and why. Little by little, the young woman learned business and investment strategies that would later help her amass her fortune. As time went on, Hetty's personality clashed more and more with the social paradigms and standards of the time. Despite her prominent economic position, she had no interest in wearing expensive clothes or jewelry to let others know she belonged to a wealthy family; on the contrary, she preferred simple outfits and began to adopt a very austere lifestyle. When she turned 20, her father gave her a wardrobe full of expensive, fashionable dresses so she could "dress like a lady" and find a husband. What did she do? She sold the dresses and used the money to buy government bonds, making her priorities perfectly clear. Later, Hetty was sent to New York to mingle with high society and meet a man of her own social standing whom she could marry. A short time later, she returned without a husband, but with new investments and eager to continue learning about business alongside her father. Her father was filled with pride to see that she shared his passion for making money. The opposite was true for her mother and aunt, who worried about the young woman's future if she didn't find a good husband. Filled with determination, she moved permanently to New York to invest in the stock market and real estate. Her favorite investments were those related to mining, railroads, and government bonds. She also provided loans to business owners and invested in mortgage-backed securities. She didn't like to speculate; she preferred long-term investments and acquiring well-backed assets, which she studied meticulously. Little by little, her wealth began to grow thanks to her exceptional financial and business skills, the same ones she had developed since childhood, learning from her grandfather and father. With great shrewdness and ingenuity, Hetty carved out a niche for herself in the business and financial world, all while society's eyes were fixed on her, questioning what a woman was doing engaging in activities considered exclusively for men. In October 1998, Hetty Green appeared on the cover of American Heritage Magazine, ranking 36th among "The 40 Richest People in North American History," the only woman on the list. Thus concludes the fascinating story of Henrietta Howland Robinson, or Hetty Green, a visionary woman with a remarkable talent for finance and business who managed to carve out a place for herself in a society that never ceased to judge her. A woman far ahead of her time, she pioneered contrarian investment strategies and left an enormous legacy in the financial world. A woman who, with discipline and shrewdness, forged her own path and went down in history as one of the greatest investors of all time. More success stories at: https://www.negociosyemprendimiento.org/ Remember to subscribe to keep enjoying our videos. #Entrepreneurs #Motivation #Business