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.

How The Hearst Family Became One Of The Wealthiest Families On The Planet With A Combined Net Worth of $24.5 Billion
The 25 richest families in the world have a combined net worth of $1.1 trillion. The Hearst family is the 23rd wealthiest family in the world, with a combined $24.5 billion net worth.
A Robot That Can Perform Spine Surgery Created A Billionaire
One of the most fascinating things about billionaires is the myriad ways they attain their membership in the 10+ figure club. Take David C. Paul, for instance. He founded a company that has a robot that performs spine surgery.
Meet The Two Hidden Billionaires Who Own Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo And Now Versace
Two men are transforming the fashion industry. Tommy Hilfiger, Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors, and Versace are all owned, or have been owned, in the past by Silas Chou and Lawrence Stroll. Now, they have added Versace to their fashion portfolio.
Would The NFL Be Better If So Many Owners Hadn't Inherited Their Teams?
Would the NFL be in better shape today – better equipped to deal with the changing times – if all of their owners (or even most) had successful careers before buying their NFL franchise? Would the NFL be better if all the owners earned their t...
How Much Money Does 'Wolf of Wall Street' Jordan Belfort Owe To His Victims Today?
Jordan Belfort defrauded his clients out of more than $200 million. He owes those victims $97.5 million but has only paid less than $13 million over the last decade. He hasn't made a single payment in many years. Belfort isn't just a con artist, ...
Taylor Swift Just Signed A Massive New Contract That Helps Other Musicians
Taylor Swift is one of the most successful female musicians in history. She sure flexed her muscle with the new deal she just signed with Universal Music Group's Republic Records. She made a number of stipulations in her new contract. Two of them ...
The Seven Highest Paid Magicians Of 2018
These seven magical acts reign supreme. They are the top earning magicians of the past year, with billionaire David Copperfield taking the title once again.
Michael Jackson Dominates The List Of The 13 Highest Earning Dead Celebrities
Nine years after Michael Jackson died, he continues to top the annual list of the highest-paid dead celebrities. He made way way way more money than the other 12 people on the list of the year's highest earning celebrities.
SAP Buying A Company Called Qualtrics For $8 Billion Just Turned This Family Into Billionaires
Can you imagine having $8 billion in cash to buy a pre-IPO software company? That's what SAP just did when it acquired the survey software company Qualtrics just before its planned IPO. Qualtrics is a direct competitor of SurveyMonkey, which had i...
Who Paid The Largest Individual Tax Bill Of All Time?
No one likes paying income tax. As the old song goes, we work hard for our money. What's the worst tax bill you've ever gotten? Who paid the highest tax bill of all time?

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