Are the Rockefeller and Vanderbilt families still affluent?

Question

I was just curious if the families that made all that money in the 1800-early 1900's are still wealty and powerful. People including the Rockefellers, Mellon, Vanderbuilt, or Carnegie. Thanks.

Answer 1

Old money still exist on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Rockefeller and Vanderbilt still attend NYC soirees for the rich. Nelson Rockeller was the US vice-president when President Gerard Ford took office following Watergate. And Gloria Vanderbilt is one of the biggest names in fashion. Other family members take a lower profile.