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.

Meet Frank Wang: The Drone Industry's First Billionaire
Remember recently when that drone crash-landed on the White House lawn and nearly caused an international incident back in December? Frank Wang built that drone. In fact, he invented that drone and is the leading drone manufacturer in the world.
Valeant Pharma CEO Michael Pearson Lost $180 Million In One Day
Michael Pearson, CEO of Valeant Pharmaceuticals, had a no good, very bad day last week, when, in a single day, he lost $180 million after shares of the company he runs fell in value by more than 50%. That isn't even the worst of his problems...
Alexa von Tobel Disrupted The Financial Planning Industry And Made $100 Million
Alexa von Tobel dropped out of Harvard because she had a vision. Her mission was to help young women master their personal finances. Alexa von Tobel disrupted the financial planning industry and this is how she did it.
Saudi Prince Who Tried To Use Diplomatic Immunity In Divorce Case Denied
Remember Sheikh Walid Juffali? He's the guy who tried to use a shaky claim of diplomatic immunity granted to him by the island of St. Lucia to shut down his ex-wife's claims over his $5.7 billion fortune. We've got an update on the situation, here.
The Russian Millionaire Who Wants To Achieve Immortality
Dmitry Itskov has a simple wish: He wants to live forever. Basically, he wants to transplant his brain into a robot, so that he can survive for eternity.
2016's New Billionaires
This year's batch of new billionaires is a diverse bunch. They made their money in everything from drones to musical theatre to French fries to amusement parks to after school tutoring to, of course, tech startups.
Madonna And Guy Ritchie's Custody Feud Over Son Rocco Has Gone Bonkers
It is not unusual for there to be no love lost between ex-spouses, nor is it unusual for custody battles to be difficult to navigate. However, when one of the parents is arguably one of the most famous women on the planet, things can really get cr...
Meet The World's Youngest Billionaires – Alexandra And Katharina Andresen
Alexandra Andresen, a 19-year-old professional dressage competitor, has been named one of the world's newest billionaires. She narrowly edges out her 20-year-old sister, Katharina, for the title of youngest billionaire, as well.
So You Want To Hire Your Favorite Band To Play Your Birthday Party… This Is How To Do It (And How Much It Will Cost)
Can you imagine Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters jamming out in your backyard for you and 20 of your closest friends? If you have $500,000 burning a hole in your pocket, this can happen.
The Bizarre Case Of The Billionaire Murder For Hire
There's just no kind of feud quite as volatile and delicious as a feud between two billionaires. In this case, we're talking about hedge fund billionaire Louis Bacon and fashion industry tycoon Peter Nygard. This fight is bonkers, y'all.

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