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.

eBay Founder Pierre Omidyar Continues His Annual Tradition Of Giving away TONS Of Money
eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife have continued their commitment to philanthropy in a big way. They have an end goal of giving away 99% of their wealth by 2020 and donated nearly half a billion dollars in 2019.
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.
What Did It Take To Be One Of The 400 Richest Americans In 1990?
1990 was 30 years ago. To make the list of the richest people in the U.S., one "only" had to be worth $260 million. Today, to be the poorest person on that list, you'd need a net worth of around $2 billion.
Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager's Super Yacht Damages Pristine Reef In Belize
Billionaire Dan Loeb's 200-foot yacht was anchored off Belize recently when it damaged a part of the pristine Belize Barrier Reef.
Where Are The Other Three Facebook Founders Today?
Facebook has come a long way since Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Hughes, Eduardo Saverin, and Dustin Moskovitz were college students at Harvard working on a project called The Facebook. We know what Mark has been up to, but what about Hughes, Saverin, an...
Mark Cuban Failed Several Times Times Before Hitting It Big
It just takes one good idea to make it big, but sometimes that good idea takes longer to come along. Just ask Mark Cuban. Sure, today we all know him as a billionaire entrepreneur, but a bit over three decades ago, he was over 30 and coming off a ...
All Hail King James! LeBron James Sends Kids To College And Covers Their Tuition, Room, And Board
Kent State University has announced that it has partnered with the LeBron James Family Foundation to provide free tuition for all four years of college to all eligible students in the I Promise network classes. All Hail King James!

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