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.

Life on Mars: Inside the Billion-Dollar Candy Empire That's Secretly a Pet Powerhouse
Mars Inc. produces some of the country's favorite candy – Snickers, M&Ms, and Milky Way. Mars, Inc. is the sixth largest privately owned business in the U.S. and for a company that makes such a fun product, the Mars family and the company th...
Inside Mukesh Ambani's $1 Billion Mumbai Mansion "Antilia": 27 Stories. 600 Staff. One Family.
Mukesh Ambani's $1 billion skyscraper home, Antilia, isn't just the world's most expensive residence—it's a 27-story private palace floating above Mumbai. Packed with helipads, hanging gardens, a snow room, and a staff of 600, this is the outrag...
The 10 Richest Members Of Congress – And How They Earned Their Fortunes
These 10 Members of Congress are the richest of a pretty wealthy group. Here is how much they are worth and how they made that money.
Who Owns The World? Literally? These Are The 10 Largest Individual Landowners On The Planet
Ever wondered who really owns the world? From monarchs who rule entire nations to billionaires with more land than some countries, here are the 10 individuals who control the largest slices of the planet.
How An Accordion-Playing Big Bandleader From The 1950s Accidentally Became The Richest Celebrity On The Planet
Lawrence Welk parlayed being an accordion player from North Dakota into a television and real estate career that made him at least $150 million by the time he died. Adjusted for inflation, that would be equal to $277 million today. He was the rich...
How Did Jeffrey Lurie Earn The Money To Buy The Super Bowl-Bound Philadelphia Eagles?
Jeffrey Lurie is an interesting case among NFL owners. He actually went out and borrowed $190 million from a bank to buy the Eagles. Now, neither you or I could just walk into our local Wells Fargo, and walk out with $190 million and neither did L...
The Truly Astounding Rags To Riches Story of Jacksonville Jaguars Owner Shahid Khan
When he moved from Pakistan to the United States, Shahid Khan had no money. He spent his first night in a $2 YMCA room. His first job was washing dishes for $1.20 an hour. Today, he is worth $10 billion. He also owns the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars...
How Norton Simon Parlayed $7,000 At The Height Of The Great Depression Into A $10 Billion Ketchup And Art Fortune
If you've ever had Hunt's ketchup, you've gave a few pennies to Norton Simon... a man who turned $7,000 at the height of the Great Depression, into a $10 billion fortune.
A Lot Of Jewish Songwriters Have Made A LOT Of Money Writing Christmas Songs
Some of the most beloved and well-known Christmas songs were actually written by Jewish songwriters. Let's take a look at seven of them.
Bashar al-Assad And His Family Control A Huge Private Fortune
Officials around the globe are trying to find and freeze all of the assets of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in an attempt to cut him off where it hurts him the most: his wallet.

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