Todd Hoffman | Miner and Reality-TV Star | $7 Million

Before becoming a gold prospector, Todd Hoffman owned an aviation business based in Oregon. However, his business ended up closing down so he decided to try something different. His father used to be a prospector, too and mined for gold during the ‘80s. With that as inspiration, he gathered six of his friends who were having financial difficulties and set about trying to find their luck. Their journey is just one of those chronicled in the show Gold Rush.

He also appeared in the reality TV series Gold Rush: South America 2013 and Gold Rush: The Dirt from 2013 to 2016. These days, his business is thriving and his investments are all seeing returns. Most of his wealth comes from television series and his own business. Hoffman also owns and operates the lucrative 316 Mining Company. Last season during the gold Rush, he announced he was leaving the show to pursue other dreams. Since then, he has founded his own Media company, ZUM Media.