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.

Even In A Bizarre Pandemic Year, CEO Pay Remained Extremely High In 2020
CEOs are rewarded for how they respond to crisis and 2020 was a year of crisis and their salaries and compensation packages reflect how they led their companies through the pandemic.
11 Years Ago Eike Batista Predicted He'd Be The Richest Person On The Planet By 2020. Instead He's Serving A 30 Year Prison Sentence…
In 2010, Eike Batista predicted that by 2020 he'd be the richest person in the world with a net worth of $100 billion. Instead, he's currently serving a 30-year prison sentence.
What Drove One Of America's Richest Oil Executives To Commit Suicide By Driving Into A Concrete Bridge At 88MPH?
On March 2, 2016, one of America's richest and most important oil executives drove his SUV into a concrete bridge at 88mph. He was killed instantly. It was a tragic and shocking fall from grace.
How Much Did The Friends Cast Members Make In Salary? How Much Do They Make In Royalties Today? And Who Is The Richest Friend Today?
Ah, Friends! For 10 seasons we all tuned in to see the adventures of Monica, Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey. It was a simpler time. A time before DVRs and smart phones. And those six twenty-somethings were our friends. Our very, very, ...
The Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation Sold ALL Of Its $1.4 Billion Stake In Apple, Twitter, & Amazon Before Announcing Divorce
The unwinding of one of the largest private fortunes in the world continues!
Meet The Under-The-Radar San Francisco Family That Controls A $3 Billion Real Estate Empire
They may not have the same name recognition of their peers, but the Swig family controls an incredible commercial real estate portfolio.
9 Billionaires Who Lost Their Fortunes
The following people seemingly had it all – money, lavish lifestyles, anything and everything that money could buy – and lost it all. Talk about a fall from grace! What has to happen in a person's life for them to lose so much money? Lucky for...
How Taking Magic Mushrooms Led To A Billion Dollar Fortune
There are countless ways to make a billion dollar fortune. Take Christian Angermayer. After a lifetime of abstinence, he became a billionaire after tripping on magic mushrooms...
The Mormon Church's Secretive $100 Billion Fund Made A Killing On GameStop Then Upped Its Tesla Stake By 39%
The infamous GameStop short squeeze continues to produce fascinating and unusual financial anecdotes. Today's comes courtesy of the Mormon Church.
Guy Fieri Just Signed A MASSIVE New Food Network Contract – Is Now The Highest Paid Chef And One Of The Highest Paid People On TV
Guy Fieri just signed a MASSIVE new contract that keeps him with The Food Network for three more years AND makes him the highest paid chef in TV history.

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