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.

In 1925, The Second-Richest Person In The World Was A 12-Year-Old Girl
When Doris Duke was 12 years old, just one month shy of her 13th birthday, she inherited $100 million. It was 1925 and she instantly became the second richest person in the world.
Marie Kondo Net Worth
Marie Kondo is a Japanese organizing consultant, author, public speaker and Netflix TV star. Marie Kondo has a net worth of $8 million.
Fun Fact: The San Francisco 49ers Are Owned By A 44-Year-Old Named "Jed"
Jed York has more going for him than his family name and money. Under his leadership, the 49ers have seen a remarkable resurgence in their success, popularity, and domination.
These Are The 10 Highest-Grossing Concert Tours Of All Time
What are the 10 highest-grossing concert tours of all time?
How Rich Are The Supreme Court Justices?
What are the salaries and net worths of each of the United States Supreme Court Justices?
While His Fellow NFL Players Relaxed In The Offseason, Roger Staubach Built A $600 Million Business Empire
In the 1970s, even an NFL superstar like Roger Staubach needed an offseason side job to make ends meet. Amazingly, Roger's side job would eventually turn him into one of the richest athletes on the planet.
How Bob Barker Went From WW2 Fighter Pilot, To Television Icon, To Animal Rights Mega-Philanthropist
Bob Barker died earlier today at the age of 99. What a life he led. Obviously he was best known for being the long-running host of the game show "The Price is Right." But he accomplished so much more during his 99 years. Bob was a World War II fig...
Wesley Snipes Played Chicken With The IRS… And Lost. Badly. Really Badly. He Literally Went From Passenger 57, To Prisoner #43355-018
Nothing it certain in life except for death and taxes. Wesley Snipes is still alive, but he can definitely vouch for the taxes half of that famous saying.
Go Down With Titanic Or Sneak Onto A Lifeboat? Multi-Millionaire Ben Guggenheim Chose….
If you were an extremely wealthy male passenger on Titanic, would you take a spot in a lifeboat or go down with the ship? Ben Guggenheim chose...
When The Titanic Sank, The Richest Person In The World Was On Board And Went Down With The Ship
More than 1500 people died when the Titanic sank. Many of the casualties were third class passengers from steerage. But not all the victims were poor. In fact, one of the casualties happened to be the richest person in the world...

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