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 Much Were These Golden Age Of Hollywood Stars Worth When They Died?
Cary Grant and Greta Garbo were enormous stars of their era who pulled in the top salaries at the time. How did their fortunes–and those of their peers–hold up over their own golden years?
Former UFC Owners Donate $10 Million To UNLV Football Program
Last month, the Fertitta brothers sold the UFC for $4 billion. Since then, he's been a bit quiet. That ended yesterday, when the brothers donated $10 million to the UNLV football program.
Meet The Man With $1.9 Billion In Fast Food Revenue
Greg Flynn knew there was decent money in franchising but until his father called him one day from Greece, he hadn't realized just how good that money was.
Chinese Grindr Tycoon To Pay Wife $1.1 BILLION Divorce Settlement
Just a few months ago, Zhou Yahui and his wife, Li Qiong, were named to the list of Chinese power couples under 40. Well, a lot can happen in just a few months. For this billionaire couple, the days of wine and roses are long gone and Zhou is payi...
Author James Patterson Is The Third Highest-Earning Celebrity Of 2016.
Author James Patterson has a net worth of $470 million. He made $94 million in 2016, making him the third highest-paid celebrity of the year. Unlike other writers, the bulk of those incredible earnings isn't from TV or movie deals, it is from the...
How Kenny Chesney Became A Rum Runner With The Help Of Millennials
Recently, we profiled a number of celebrities that run empires separate from their chosen creative crafts. We left one off the list: Kenny Chesney launched Blue Chair Bay rum in 2013. But unlike other celebrities who license their name and image, ...
Vladimir Putin Has Set His Sights On Bringing Down Another Russian Billionaire
If you are a billionaire in Russia, you've got to be walking around looking over your shoulder. Why? Because Vladimir Putin has put a target on your back. In the years since Vladimir Putin has been running Russia, he has been picking off billionai...
If You Want To Be A Billionaire, Go To One Of These Colleges
We like to tell the stories of college dropouts who became billionaires, but the truth is, only 30% of billionaires don't have a college degree. For every Bill Gates, there are about three Marc Benioffs. The other 70% of the world's 1% have gradua...
Bernie Ecclestone's Rags To Riches Journey From Small Fishing Village To Billionaire Honcho of Formula 1 Racing
Bernie Ecclestone is the King of Formula 1 racing. But his billions are a long way from the small fishing village he was born in. Find out how Ecclestone went from rags to Formula 1 riches.
The 20 Highest-Paid Actors And Actresses In The World Right Now
The lists of the highest-paid actors and actress of the past year are out and there are some familiar names and some surprises.

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