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.

Microsoft Billionaire And Space Explorer Still Goes To Work Every Single Day In his 70s
Charles Simonyi spent two decades at Microsoft. He developed the Microsoft Office suite of software. He's been to space twice. He left Microsoft to found a startup, which Microsoft bought three years ago. He has a net worth of $1.5 billion and is ...
Aaron Spelling's Net Worth Doubled From 1990 To 2006
Back in 1990, the late, prolific television producer Aaron Spelling had a net worth of $300 million, making him the 395th richest person in the U.S. When he died in 2006, he was crazy rich, but not rich enough to come anywhere close to the current...
One Of L.A.'s Highest Property Tax Bills: 77,000 Square Feet On Chalon Road In Bel Air
The estate located at 11101 Chalon Road in Bel Air is rather infamous for the fact that construction costs are rumored to be more than $300 million. The home also carries one of the highest property tax bills in the city.
These 11 Celebrities Are The Most Active Angel Investors
Big money can be made in tech startups and this has created a whole new kind of angel investor in Silicon Valley – the "Hollywood Angels." Musicians, actors, and athletes are tripping over each other to invest in startups in the hopes that they ...
Barron Hilton Fulfilled His Promise To Not Leave Any Money To Paris Hilton
Barron Hilton was the second-largest philanthropist in America in 2019 with a $2.4 billion donation to various causes, fulfilling his pledge to cut his heirs out of his will and leave his $4.5 billion fortune to charity.
These 7 Billionaires Lost Their Entire Fortunes
Anil Ambani made headlines recently when he announced that he was officially broke. He is far from the first billionaire to lose it all.
L.A.'s Most Expensive Property Taxes: The Manor
One of the most famous (and most expensive) homes in Los Angeles is The Manor. Built in 1991 for late TV mogul Aaron Spelling and his wife Candy, the 123 room, 55,000-square-foot mansion sits on 4.7 acres and carries an annual property tax bill of...
In 1990, Warren Buffett Had A Net Worth Of $3.3 Billion. Today, He's $85.7 Billion Richer.
As a member of the Giving Pledge, Warren Buffett has donated more to philanthropy than he was worth back in 1990.
The Rise And Fall Of Billionaire B.R. Shetty
B.R. Shetty was once a billionaire with a taste for the finer things in life. He had a private jet, flashy cars, and two entire floors of the world's tallest skyscraper. He hobnobbed with politicians, Bollywood celebrities, and Bill Gates. Now, he...
Of The 607 American Billionaires, Only Five Are Black
Obviously, it isn't easy for just anyone to become a billionaire. However, the unfortunate fact is that it is even harder if you're black. Of the 607 billionaires in the United States, only five are African American.

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