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.

The Richest Man In The World's Poorest Country Is A $100 Million "Prophet" Who Has Been Arrested Several Times
The richest person in Malawi, Shepherd Bushiri, is a Christian preacher. In a country where 75% live on less than $1.9 a day, this preacher is reportedly worth $150 million. Oh and he's been arrested a couple times.
How Anthony Hsieh Rose From Liquor Store Cashier To Mortgage Industry Billionaire
In 1979, 14-year-old Anthony Hsieh was working in his family's liquor store when a masked gunman walked into the store, pointed a gun at his head, and demanded he empty the cash register. This gave him the perspective he needed to found a scrappy,...
In One Fell Swoop Warren Buffett Donates $4 Billion To Charity And Quits The Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation
Whoa! There's a big shakeup in the world of billionaire philanthropy today. Warren Buffett, the billionaire founder of Berkshire Hathaway and trustee of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is stepping away from the foundation.
How Were The Fortunes Of America's 10 Richest Families Impacted By The Pandemic?
Did COVID cause America's 10 richest families to gain or lose money?
At His Peak, Allen Stanford Was Worth $2.2 Billion. Today He's Serving A 110-year Prison Sentence For Operating A Massive Ponzi Scheme
When you think of Ponzi scheme operators, you probably picture Bernie Madoff and... Ponzi himself. But don't forget about R. Allen Stanford...
Iceland's Only Billionaire Made A Fortune… Lost Everything… Then Made It Back Again
Iceland's only billionaire, Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson, made a multi-billion-dollar fortune... lost everything practically overnight... then somehow made it all back again.
260 Years After Sinking, A Pirate Ship Was Found And It Had An Absolute Fortune On It
In 1717 a pirate ship sank off the coast of Cape Cod with an absolutely amazing treasure of gold, silver, ivory, and jewels on board. The ship's remains and treasure were not found for 260 years.
One Guy Supplies Cheese To Domino's, Pizza Hut, Papa John's… And It's Made Him A Multi-Billionaire
Ah pizza. Cheesy, tasty, wonderful pizza. It is a perfect food, but pizza just wouldn't be the same without the cheese. It turns out one guy has been supplying the cheese for America's biggest pizza chains for decades.
MacKenzie Scott Just Donated Another $2.8 Billion To Nearly 300 Charities
MacKenzie Scott is sticking to her pledge to empty the vault. She just donated another $2.74 billion.
Owner Of Bob Marley's Music Catalog Raises $375 Million To Invest In Other Music Catalogs
Well, the "Sun is Shining" on a "Positive Vibration" because "Three Little Birds" told us that the company that owns Bob Marley's music catalog just got a stunning $375 million to invest in additional music catalogs

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