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.

Analysts Say Tesla Faces "Immense" Risk With Its $1.5 Billion Investment In Bitcoin
Recently, a regulatory filing revealed that Elon Musk's Tesla invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin. However, some cryptocurrency experts are sounding off about what a bad idea it is to endorse the Tesla bitcoin investment.
Steph And Ayesha Curry Have Served 15 Million (And Counting) Meals A Week To Bay Area Families In Need During The Pandemic
Steph and Ayesha have been giving back to their community during the coronavirus pandemic. They've been serving 300,000 meals a week to families in need in San Francisco's East Bay. Nearly a year later, they are still at it and have served more th...
Despite Having Enormous Separate Net Worths, Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Are About To Have The Most Boring Celebrity Divorce, Ever
Everyone has been speculating about the status of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's relationship for months now. Well, now we know. On Friday, February 19th, Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from her husband of almost seven years, Kanye West.
Want To Be A Millionaire? Here's How To Join The More Than 8% Of Adults Who Have At Least Seven Figures In The Bank
A recent study revealed though that chances are we all know at least one millionaire. Why? How? Well, more than 8% of adults in the United States have enough assets to fit the definition of a millionaire according to a report from Credit Suisse.
Alex Trebek Donated "Jeopardy!" Wardrobe So Down On Their Luck People Would Have Clothes For Job Interviews
Alex Trebek is continuing to be a kind and decent man even from beyond the grave. The late "Jeopardy!" host's wardrobe is being donated to The Doe Fund, an organization that finds paid work, housing, and social services to people with histories of...
Under Proposed Washington State Wealth Tax Jeff Bezos Would Owe $2 Billion Per Year
Have you heard about the proposed wealth tax in Washington? The brunt of this would fall largely on the backs of four people: Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, Bill Gates, and Steve Ballmer. A full 97% of the proposed wealth tax would come from those f...
Meet Jared Isaacman – The Billionaire High School Dropout About To Go Into Space
Did you catch billionaire Jared Isaacman's television commercial during the Super Bowl on Sunday? He bought a 30-second spot to tell people about "the world's first all-civilian" space mission. Who is Jared Isaacman?
Longtime Friend And Business Partner Of Tony Hsieh Is Suing His Estate For Breach Of Contract
Jennifer "Mimi" Pham is a longtime friend, former assistant to, and business partner of the late Tony Hsieh. She's suing Hsieh's family for breaching contracts she had to manage Hsieh's business affairs in the months leading up to his death.
LVMH Pulls The Plug On Rihanna's Fenty Fashion Line
Even Rihanna isn't pandemic-proof. LVMH, the luxury goods company that backed her Fenty fashion label is putting Rihanna on the back burner for now after sales got off to a slow start and then slowed down even more once the pandemic hit.
2020 Created 56 New Billionaires
As the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the world and changed the way we do things for many of us, for others it was a great year, because it elevated them to the ranks of the billionaire club. Fifty-six new billionaires were minted since Covid-19 shu...

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