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.

Mansa Musa, The Richest Person In History, Lived A Pretty Bad Ass Life. Here's What It Was Like To Be Him.
In the year 1312, African King Mansa Musa was richer than anyone could comprehend. He ruled the Mali Empire in the 14th century and modern-day economists have said that King Musa's wealth was so great, that there is no way to put a truly accurate ...
$1.585 Billion Powerball Winners Went About Business As Usual For A Month, Before Revealing They'd Won
What would you have done if you'd won the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot? When David Kaldschmidt and his wife Maureen Smith learned they had won the biggest Powerball jackpot ever, they decided to ignore it for a bit and go about their regular lives.
These Are The Fashion Industry's Very Stylish Billionaires
It is New York Fashion Week, which got us thinking about prominent names in fashion. Making a billion dollars in fashion isn't the easiest thing to do, but it IS possible as the following nine billionaires have proved.
NFL Wide Receiver Ryan Broyles On What It Is Like To Sign A Multi-Million Dollar Contract At 24
We've all seen the stats, many former NFL players end up broke sooner rather than later. That's not the case with 27-year-old Ryan Broyles. He signed a $3.6 million contract at age 24 and has made his money work for him...
Meet The Nigerian Billionaire Devoted To Ending Poverty
In 2014, Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu pledged to give 10,000 young entrepreneurs $10,000 each of his own money. His goal is to lift Africa out of poverty and stop the spread of the violent militant group the Boko Haram.
Warner Music Fined $14 Million Over Happy Birthday Song
Warner/Chappell music has been raking in the big bucks for YEARS from licensing use of the "Happy Birthday to You" song. Now, it turns out the company never had the right to charge for using the song!
Sumner Redstone's Ex-Girlfriend Was To Receive $70 Million, According To Media Mogul's Will
Sumner Redstone was planning to be very generous to his ex-girlfriend when he dies. The media mogul planned to leave his 52-year-old ex, Manuela Herzer, $70 million in cash, assets, and property… but not anymore!
30 Years Ago Donald Trump Took On The NFL–This Is What Happened
Today, Donald Trump is a real estate magnate, reality TV host, and Republican presidential candidate. But back in the 1980s, Trump was a businessman in his 30s who took on the NFL in a high-stakes antitrust case. In doing so, he showcased the bras...
Not One, Not Two, But Three Separate Weddings For Mariah Carey And Billionaire James Packer
Mariah Carey is planning the biggest wedding in history. So big in fact, that she plans to have three ceremonies – including one where she'll be married by Minnie and Mickey Mouse!
Kanye West Claims He Has $53 Million In Personal Debt
Saturday night Yeezy took to Twitter to tell his 18.7 million followers that he is $53 million in debt and needed our prayers to overcome this hardship.

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