He had a ton of money when he died. It just wasn't in his own name. According to his own daughter, he had $15 million to his own name when he transferred much of his wealth to his brother. That was in 1969. Sadly, Jake died shortly after Meyer died and Jake's widow knew nothing of this arrangement. Some idiot here said Jake saved and saved. That couldn't be further from the truth. You should see how Jake's family is living these days. They own property all over the country.