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.

Yevgeny Chichvarkin Fled Russia Leaving A Billion Dollar Business Behind And Reinvented Himself As The Gastronomic King Of London
Yevgeny Chichvarkin fled his native Russia for the U.K. in 2008, one of many wealthy oligarchs to do so, giving London the nickname "Londongrad." He's reinvented himself as the wine and high-end food king of London.
Forever 21's Founders Lose Billions As Their Once Hot Fast Fashion Empire Careens Towards Bankruptcy
The net worth of Jin Sook and Do Won Chang have plummeted alongside Forever 21's sales. In fact, individually, the Changs are no longer billionaires.
Billionaire Philanthropist Eli Broad Believes He (And Other Billionaires) Should Pay More Taxes
Billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Eli Broad is the latest billionaire to ask the government to raise his taxes in an effort to close the wealth gap.
Billionaire Ross Perot Has Died At 89 – He Sold TWO Companies For Billions And Saved Steve Jobs From Bankruptcy
Ross Perot, self-made billionaire, two-time presidential candidate, Texan, patriot, and philanthropist has died at 89 after a five month battle with leukemia.
Billionaire Home Depot Co-Founder Bernie Marcus Giving 90% Of His Fortune Away, Part of It To Re-Elect Trump
Billionaire Bernie Marcus intends to donate the majority of his fortune to charity while he's still alive. Part of those donations will go toward helping President Trump get re-elected in 2020.
Meet Gary Tharaldson, North Dakota's Richest Man And The State's First Billionaire
Gary Tharaldson is a former gym teacher from a town with a population of 100 that's about 90 minutes west of Fargo. Tharaldson is North Dakota's first billionaire.
Wolf Of Wall Street Producer Riza Aziz Arrested On Money Laundering Charges
The Wolf of Wall Street producer Riza Aziz was arrested Thursday, July 4th, in Malaysia on charges of money laundering. Aziz is the co-founder of Red Granite Pictures, which produced the Leonardo DiCaprio film.
Lauren Conrad Turned Reality Fame Into A Surprisingly Massive Fortune
Lauren Conrad is a grown up. She is a wife. She is a mother. She is a boss babe at the helm of her own fashion and lifestyle empire. LC doesn't have time for the bullshit of The Hills. And frankly, we love her all the more for it. You do you, LC!
The NBA's Luol Deng Is Also A Real Estate Mogul With An Enormous Portfolio Of Properties
In the 15 years Luol Deng has been playing in the NBA, he's always been a solid player with good numbers. Deng has been investing in real estate since nearly his first year in the league. He has a portfolio of hotels, resorts, condos and apartment...
How An Heir To The DuPont Fortune Got Off Scot-Free On The Rape Of His Three-Year-Old Daughter
On February 9, 2009, Robert Richards admitted in court to raping his three-year-old daughter. He paid a $4,400 fine and walked out of the courtroom a free man. He is an heir to the DuPont family fortune.

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