Stephenie Meyer | $125 Million

It was Bella and Edward that put Stephenie Meyer’s name on the map. For those who don’t know, she’s the brain behind the epic love story between a mortal and a vampire that became a worldwide phenomenon over a decade ago. Having sold over 100 million copies of the Twilight Saga, Meyer, an American author, was the highest-selling author of 2008 and 2009 in the US. She was even hailed “Author of the Year” by USA Today.

They say that what she did in 15 years was nothing short of spectacular. You can only imagine the amount of wealth Meyer got out of her success. A lot of people would think that she would have a brand-new lifestyle because of the royalties she got from the novels and films. Despite all of her success, she never sold her home in Arizona. Talk about good money management!