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Kevin O'Leary shops at Walmart for $29 jeans, joins frugal billionaires club

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Kevin O'Leary, a businessman with a net worth of $400 million, continues to shop at Walmart for everyday essentials like jeans and paper towels, emphasizing his commitment to finding good deals. He believes in saving money on necessities, citing his own past viral Walmart trips and his wife's shopping lists as examples. O'Leary is not alone among the ultra-wealthy; figures like Warren Buffett, IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, and Scale AI's Lucy Guo also maintain frugal habits despite their immense fortunes, demonstrating a shared philosophy of value-seeking. AI

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Kevin O'Leary shops at Walmart for $29 jeans, joins frugal billionaires club

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Preston Fore ·

    Despite having a net worth of $400 million, Kevin O’Leary still shops at Walmart for $29 jeans: ‘I’m always looking for a great deal’

    A bargain is a bargain for millionaire Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary—he still shops at Walmart for essentials like jeans, paper towels, and butter.

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