Articles Written by Amy Lamare
Amy Lamare is a Los Angeles-based writer covering business, technology, entertainment, philanthropy, and pop culture. You can find her other work at Los Angeles Magazine, Your Tango, Thinknum Media, Nicki Swift, and Heavy among other publications. Follow her on Facebook. Amy's favorite self-made billionaire is Sara Blakely.
How Khaby Lame Earned Wealth And Fame Without Ever Saying A Word
Khaby Lame has amassed an enormous digital following, and an enormous fortune, without have to say a single word…
The 10 Highest Paid Soccer Players In The World Today
Soccer (or football outside of the U.S.), is the world's biggest sport. The total pretax earnings of the 10 highest-paid soccer players is $585 million – which is up from last year's $570 million
The 10 Richest Hedge Fund Managers In The World Today
Not only are they rich hedge fund managers, they are THE RICHEST of all hedge fund managers in the world today.
A Wyoming Billionaire With Roots To One Of America's Richest Old Money Fortunes Has Provided 98% Of The Funds To Build Texas' Border Wall
Timothy Mellon is an heir to the Mellon banking fortune. That fortune was first established by Timothy's grandfather, Andrew Mellon and his great-uncle Richard back in the late 1800s. Today, a good chunk of that money is being used to fund a variety of Republican causes, including the Texas border wall.
Pandora Papers Expose President of Azerbaijan's $500 Million London Real Estate Portfolio
The leak of the Pandora Papers is causing waves in the circles the amazingly wealthy run in. One of those leaks tried to draw Queen Elizabeth into the fracas… unsuccessfully. Instead, the ruling family of Azerbaijan saw their vast real estate holdings in London exposed.
Atherton Estate Of Gap Founders Don and Doris Fischer Hits The Market For $100 Million
Back in 1975, Don and Doris Fisher spent $211,000 on a home 30 miles south of San Francisco in a town called Atherton. That property is now on the market for $100 million.
How Junior Bridgeman Parlayed A Moderate NBA Career Into A $600 Million Fast Food Empire
Unlike many NBA players who end up broke within five years of retirement, Junior Bridgeman used his free time to launch one of the most successful franchise companies in the world…
All The Television Actors Who Have Earned $1 Million Or More Per Episode
Making $1 million (or more) per episode of a television/cable/streaming show used to be a fairly rare occurrence. Not anymore. With A-list film actors making the jump to the small screen, salaries have skyrocketed. Since 2017, 11 actors and actresses have joined the $1 million per episode or more club.
After 21 Years Of Marriage Without A Prenup Hedge Fund Billionaire John Paulson Is Facing An Epic Divorce
John Paulson is one of the all-time legends of Wall Street thanks to a bet he made ahead of the 2008 housing crisis. He's about to potentially go through an all-time legendary divorce…
Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Are Headed Back To Court Over Their $164 Million French Chateau
Angelina Jolie has a real problem with her ex-husband Brad Pitt. She can't seem to stop filing lawsuits against him or doing other seemingly vindictive things to delay the final division of their shared property and allow him to move on in peace. Now, Jolie is allegedly causing trouble with the 1,000-acre estate and vineyard the former couple owns jointly in France.