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.

Is Social Security a Ponzi Scheme?
A lot of people like to joke that Social Security is a Ponzi Scheme. Is that a joke, or is a valid complaint?
In College Derrick Brooks Didn't Know How To Deposit A Check. Today He Is A Self-Taught Financial Wizard, Philanthropist, And NFL Hall-of-Famer
Outside of being a champion on the football field, NFL Hall-of-Famer Derrick Brooks is a self-taught financial and philanthropic champion who is changing his community one child at a time.
The Story Of How "Guess?" Founder Georges Marciano Went From $500 Million Fashion Tycoon To Bankrupt Fashion Fugitive.
Move to the US. Launch a fashion empire. Earn hundreds of millions of dollars. For many years, "Guess?" founder Georges Marciano was the epitome of the American dream. Unfortunately, his dream ended in bankruptcy with Georges on the run as a fugit...
Drop Out Of High School, Marry A Billionaire, Go To Jail, Leave Small Fortune To Your Dog. Leona Helmsley's American Dream
Leona Helmsley was a high school dropout who married her way into a billion dollar fortune... broke the law... served time in Federal prison... and then left a small fortune to her dogs. Just your typical American rags to riches story.
Meet the Man Behind "Two Buck Chuck" – The Cheap Wine That Everyone Secretly Loves
Fred Franzia is the CEO of one of the biggest wine makers in the United States, but he's probably most famous for helping popularize "Two Buck Chuck". A cheap wine that has made Fred very rich.
How BMW Heiress Susanne Klatten Got Caught Up In An Extremely Embarrassing (And Expensive) Gigolo Blackmail Scandal
Just because BMW heiress Susanne Klatten is one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in the world, doesn't mean she's immune to getting caught up in an extremely embarrassing (and expensive) sex scandal.
How Zhang Xin Went From Sweat Shop Girl to Self-Made Billionaire
When Zhang Xin was 14 years old, she was forced to work at a sweatshop to support her family. Today she's a Chinese real estate tycoon with a personal net worth of $3.9 billion.
How Billy Walters Became The Most Successful Gambler In The World
Billy Walters is widely considered the greatest gambler on the planet. This is the story of how he built a $200 million sports betting empire that gives Vegas bookies nightmares.
Russian Government Ordered To Pay $50 Billion Settlement To Plundered Oil Company Shareholders. But Will They Pay?
Earlier this week, an international court ordered Russia to pay Yukos Oil shareholders a $50 billion penalty for illegally wiping the company off the map. But how will this effect Russia's former wealthiest citizen, Mikhail Khodorkovsky?
While Most Millionaire CEOs Smoke Cigars From Gas Guzzling Yachts, Johan Eliasch Might Single-Handedly Save The Rainforest.
Unlike a lot people who talk about saving the planet, Swedish business tycoon Johan Eliasch is actually putting his money where his mouth is. In a big way...

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