In a number of famous families, Rockefellers occupy a special place, the surname began to associate with wealth. However, few people know what exactly lay the financial empire. Rockefeller & Co. David Rockefeller Jr. told about the system of values \u200b\u200band traditions, which helped his family correctly raise children and multiply their wealth.

David Rockefeller Jr., one of the descendants of the first dollar billionaire in the history of John Rockefeller and the chairman of Rockefeller & Co., revealed the secret to how to grow children rich. In his opinion, these tips will also be useful for people with medium material wealth.

David Rockefeller Jr. is at the meeting of the Philanthropic Club in Washington in 2013

John Rockefeller founded Standard Oil, enriched his family, in 1870. Almost one and a half century passed, and the descendants of Rockefeller managed to keep their capital. The heirs of this family today are 170 people, whose status Forbes estimates at $ 11 billion.

Rockefeller family at the very beginning of the XX century

According to David Rokfeller Jr., it became possible due to the compliance of several principles in the family.

1. Family meetings

Regular meetings of rockefellers are one of the required rules that old and young representatives of a huge family are adhered to.

"We hold family meetings twice a year. Often more than 100 family members are in the same room, for example, on a Christmas dinner, "Rockefeller said.

He also explained that Rockefellers have a tradition of holding the so-called forums in which all family members are participating over 21 years old. These events discusses significant issues, including from the scope of business.

2. Family story

David Rockefeller says it is important to support family history. According to him, he can now go to the manor, where his great-grandfather lived with children.

"These are familiar places that were transmitted from generation to generation," David Rockefeller admits.

3. Lack of a single family monopoly

An important factor in the success of Rockefeller called the absence of such a phenomenon as a family company. In 1911, the US government demanded to divide the oil monopoly into smaller firms. The decision not only contributed to the growth of the welfare of rockefellers, but also allowed the family not to raise themselves because of the business.

"I think we were lucky that we did not have one business that would bring a discord to the family," Rockefeller noted.

4. Charity

According to David Rockefeller Jr., key factor The success of the family was the fact that children from the small years explained the importance of philanthropy. He himself made his first donation at the age of 10. At the disposal of various family charitable foundations, such as Rockefeller Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund and David Rockefeller Fund, are a total of five billion dollars.

In 1857, John became a junior partner at John Morris Clark and Rochester. To do this, he had to lend money from his own father under 10% per annum. The company traded grain, meat and other food products. With the beginning of the civil war, she took up the supply of the army and flourished.

When the first kerosene lamps appeared, John realized that oil from which Kerosene would make quickly in price. He invested in the extraction and processing of black gold and did not lose. Together with Chemist Samuel Andrews, agreeing to take on the technical side of the case, they created the company "Andrews and Clark", which took construction in Cleveland of the FLET oil refinery. In 1870, she turned into a famous Standard Oil company.

Rockefeller issued a salary with money, but the company's shares, thus motivating them for successful work, which very soon had a positive effect on income. He also began to buy one small firmsSo in time to focus in your hands the entire oil-producing business.

By 1880, Rockefeller owned 95% of all US oil production. However, in 1911, in connection with the antimonopoly law, Sherman had to divide Standard Oil on 34 small companies. But for the owners it has changed little. The controlling stake in all firms still belonged to John, and the capital even began to grow faster.

Rockefellers were engaged not only by oil - they owned 16 railway and 6 steel companies, 9 real estate agencies, 6 shipping costs, 9 banks and 3 orange groves. Although the family tried not to put their wealth at the bottom, the public constantly discussed the size of the land and luxurious villas.

John Davison Rockefeller dreamed to live to 100 years. But he did not succeed - he died from cardiac attack In May 1937. At that time, his condition was 1.4 billion dollars.

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"He often traded with me and bought me a variety of services. He taught me how to buy and sell. My father just "sank" me for enrichment! "

The Rockefeller family is one of the most famous dynasties in the world of industrialists, bankers, politicians and philanthropes, which leads its origin from American oil magnates and billionaires of John Davison Rockefeller, and his brother William EVERY Rockefeller, who founded Standard Oil in 1870. To date famous family, the name of which has long become a symbol of wealth, heads David Rocfell.. His condition is estimated at about $ 2.7 billion. John Davison Rockefeller was born on July 8, 1839 in Richmond, New York. His father, William, officially engaged in merchant trade, but at the same case sold various drugs and elixirs. In addition, according to some reports, the Father of the Billionaire was a Konokrad. Later, John Rockefeller told that the business occupation was part of his upbringing: at seven years, the boy sold the neighbors grown to him by him, his sisters sold out with a mark-up of candy, and at the age of 13 leaving a familiar farmer $ 50 under 7.5% per annum


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At the age of 16, John Rockefeller graduated from three-month accounting courses and settled an assistant accountant at Hewitt & Tuttle in Cleveland - it was the only job in his biography. Two years later, Rockefeller became the younger partner of Maurice Clark's merchant, who subsequently bought a share in the oil business. As a result, in 1870, Standard Oil was created (in the photo) - a company for mining, commercial, oil processing.


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From 1864, John Rockefeller was married to the teacher of Lore Celestine Spelman. The couple had four daughters and son, John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (in the photo on the right), who became the successor of the Father's business. Inciting children to work, Rockefeller-Sr. created at home a peculiar layout market economy: Children received several cents for killed flies, sharpened pencil, music classes.


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In the photo: Workers at the construction site of the Rockefeller Center in New York, 1932

Standard Oil brought John Rockefeller annually $ 3 million, and the name of the entrepreneur became a symbol of wealth: he owned sixteen railway and six steel companies, nine firms, selling real estate, six shipping companies, nine banks and three orange groves.


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John Rockefeller (in the photo) lived with great comfort, but never exhibited his wealth at the bottom. In 1935, the insurance company handed him a check in the amount of $ 5 million, which was the first in its entirety of its history, because according to statistics to such ages (Rockefeller was 96 years old) lives one person out of 100 thousand. The entrepreneur himself dreamed to live to a hundred years, but In 1937, he died from a heart attack.


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John Davison Rockefeller Jr. in 1901 married Ebby Oldrich Green, the daughter of an influential senator, and one of the sons of the couple (they had six children) - Nelson Aldrich went in the footsteps of his grandfather. From 1959 to 1973, Nelson Rockefeller (in the photo in the center) held the position of Governor of New York, and in 1974 he became vice president of the United States.


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The fourth son of John Rockefeller-senior, Lawrence (in the photo), also made successful career: Founding the American Environmental Association, held a position related to the environment in the US government, financed the Haffner Research Institute. In the ranking of billionaires according to Forbes magazine Lawrence Rockefeller, who lived to 94 years old, held 377 a line.


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In the photo: Family members Rockefeller at the portrait of John Davis Rockefeller III at the opening ceremony of the new headquarters of the Asian Society in New York, 1981

The representative of the third generation of the Rockefeller family, John Davis Rockefeller III, was a major patrons, including the Institute of Pacific Relations, Asian Society, Society of Japan.


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Rockefeller Center (in the photo), built in the 1930s in New York, was named after John Davis Rockefeller Jr. In 1989, the Japanese group of companies Mitsubishi bought the center from the Rockefeller family. Another elementary building in New York, which appeared due to the famous family, is the 102-storey skyscraper Empire State Building. In addition, John Rockefeller Jr. donated $ 9 million for the construction of the UN building.


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In the photo: one of the studios of the NBC TV channel, located in the building of the Rockefeller Center

In the construction of the Rockefeller Center, intended for the communication industry, John Davis Rockefeller Jr. invested $ 125 million, a huge amount of the amount.


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In the photo: American agronomist Norma Borloug, laureate Nobel Prize 1970.

In 1940, members famous dynasty The Rockefeller Brothers Foundation has been created, which provides financial support for research, socio-political, trade union organizations. One of the institutions created by Rockefellers - the Agrarian Institute in Mexico, the initiatives of which allowed sharply increase productivity agriculture In the period 1940-1970.


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In the photo: workers suffer books in a new library in the building of the Rockefeller University in New York, 1929. University itself was founded in 1901 by John Davis Rockefeller-seniors

To date, the famous dynasty is headed by 98-year-old David Rockefeller-senior - banker and statesman, also known as one of the first ideologues of globalization. Rockefeller's condition is estimated at the "modest" $ 2.7 billion.

Rothschilds and Rockefellera - Surnames are quite well-known. These are the families of the world's world financiers, whose assessments are based on. Some attribute to them almost world conspiracy and secret management of all global processes (), others simply position them as rich people, the rest declare the loss of their influence. We will get acquainted with the history of these families and try to figure out what made them such wealthy.

History of Rockefeller

Rockefellera - American family of financial magnates, industrialists, politicians. Dynasty founded John Davison Rockefeller, who, together with Brother William and other partners, created in 1870 oil Company "Standard Oil". John Rockefeller was the first in the history of the planet with a dollar billionaire. He managed to achieve such success due to a sharp increase in demand for gasoline and petroleum products, in addition, Rockefeller conducted aggressive mergers and acquisition policies and bought many competitors, creating, in fact, a monopoly.

Only in the early 90s of the 20th century, antitrust law was adopted in the United States, which forced Rockefeller to divide his oil empire, although the magnate retained control packets in new firms and could even increase its condition. Rockefeller is known for its rigid approaches in business, he did not gear competitors and used the market conjuncture. In particular, the growth of railway tariffs to ruin and absorb rivals.

John Rockefeller was a famous philanthropist and a patron. He supported medical and educational institutions, founded the Rockefeller Charitable Foundation, as well as two universities.

The only son of petroleum magnate, John Rockefeller Jr., first continued the case of his father in the oil sphere, but then began to engage in real estate. He built a rockefeller center, one of the largest office buildings in New York. John Rockefeller Jr. was engaged in financial activities, in particular, was co-owner Chase Bank.

David Rockefeller - the grandson of the founder of the Dynasty of John Rockefeller, today is the head of the family. He graduated from Harvard, studied in the London School of Economics and political Sciences, defended the dissertation on the economy in the University of Chicago. David - a supporter of globalization, the creation of a global government, he opposes the national self-identification and the separation of individual states. David is characteristic of a global scale. In particular, he considers it necessary to regulate the population of the planet due to possible disadvantage Food resources I. drinking water In the future, and also advocates reducing harmful emissions into the atmosphere.

Rockefellers retain their serious position in business. They are involved in control over the following companies:

  • Exxon Mobil (Standard Oil heirs);
  • Xerox;
  • Boeing;
  • Insurance company NEW YORK LIFE
  • Pfizer.

Rockefellers affect the economic, political and social life USA and other countries.
As you can see from the list, the family is diversified. However, their activities do not give reason to assume the presence of the "global conspiracy" and the desire to manage the whole world. The behavior of rockefellers is natural for people with such a level of state, and integration and globalization are normal trends of human development.

Rothschilda

The capital of Rothschilds began to form in the XIX century Mayer Rothschild, who started with a usurovascular shop inherited from the father to the ghetto in Frankfurt. Gradually expanding the range of services, issuing loans and being very punctual, businessman increased capital.

He managed to build relations with Prince Wilhelm, his house became an antiques supplier for the Royal Court, and then became a banker Wilhelm. He expanded and collaborated with other influential people, in particular with the Minister of Finance.

Meyer had five children, their name was Solomon, James, Nathan, Karl and Ambrel. The father compemically ordered a state, he allowed children to inherit equal shares, while explaining to them that it was necessary to work together. It is this dense cooperation that allowed the family of the Rothschilds to reach a new level of welfare. By traveling through the countries of Europe, the children of Mayer retained connections among themselves, supported each other.

This was built by the Financial Empire Rothschilds. The family participated not only in economic, but also in political and religious affairs. Rothschilds influenced members royal families, Bishops, bankers. The ability of the Rothschilds to establish business relationships and build a high-quality business reputation determined good attitude towards them.

The activities of Nathan Rothschild in the UK, where he was engaged in finance, the supply of raw materials for industry and sales of jewels. Also great is the role of Senior Brother Ambel, who managed to rule joint activities families.

As a result of long-term efforts, the family managed to become the largest lenders of Europe's states of the time. A special role in this was played by Napoleonic Wars who demanded large financial investments from governments.

It should be noted that in order to build relationships with the monarchies of Europe, Rothschilds initially supplied weapons and the goods for the army almost for almost a gift, although they began to raise prices.

In addition, there is a case of a successful game on the stock exchange Nathan Rothschild, when learning that England won Napoleon at Waterloo, he appeared on the stock exchange and sat there with a gloomy face. Investors concluded that the United Kingdom lost and began to hastily drop the papers, which were bought for the lowest price of the Rothschild agents.

When it turned out that Napoleon lost, Rothschild immediately received huge condition. Nathan became the record holder of the Guinness Records as the most successful financier in history.

This period of family history is characterized by the presence of an extensive system of communications and messaging. This allowed the Rothschilds to be aware of cases occurring in various territories and make advanced financial solutions.

Further heirs of the family only multiplied the state and strengthened their own weight in the financial sector. In particular, Rothschilds were among the initiators of the creation of the Federal Reserve System (Fed) of the United States. At the same time, businessmen tried to be non-public, not advertising their activities. Today, the head of the family is Nathaniel Rothschild, his sister Emma is a world-famous economist.

The financial interests of the Rothschilds apply mainly to Europe. The family actively participates in a number of charitable projects.

The name of the Rothschilds is surrounded by many secrets and prejudices, it is this family that is associated with many with the so-called "Jewish plot". However, with a calm look at the activities of this family, it becomes clear that these are simply very talented businessmen who were able to spread their influence in the world and support this power to this day. It is unlikely that they have a goal to destroy the world, rather they want to keep peace and tranquility to continue to do business.

Relationships of families

Rothschilts and Rockefellers often worked as part of a business partnership, buying shares in each other's assets, participating in the projects of colleagues. There was no particularly acute competition between them, wealthy families preferred to negotiate.

To date, families have agreed on strategic partnership and merging part of their assets. The Rit Capital Partners investment company Rothschilds buy a stake in the Rockefeller Group. This will allow Rothschilds to strengthen their influence on the US market.

Impact on the global financial system

Like any wealthy families, Rothschilds and Rockefellers have a serious impact on the global banking and financial system. However, it is not worth exaggerating the power of families, whatever their connections and wealth, they are just successful businessmen. They can make investment solutions, develop certain industries, lobby their interests at the state level. But to attribute to two families control over the global financial system and the ambition of world domination is absurd. Modern world - Too complicated and multifactor system, so that it can control a narrow group of people.

Rockefellera and Rothschilds are an example of how to build and save business and large states with right organization processes and connections. Perhaps the main resource of families was always information - they studied the world around, created communication networks and knew what would happen in the future. Perhaps the thesis "Who owns information, he owns the world" and is the main secret of the success of these families.

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