Articles Written by Beth McDonald

Beth is a New England-based business and healthcare freelance writer. Prior to beginning her freelance career in 2015, she spent over six years as a business writer for a corporate valuation firm outside of Boston. Before that, she was editor-in-chief of her university student newspaper. When she's not writing, she's probably reading, hiking with her dog, or cleaning up after her latest DIY disaster.

Queen Elizabeth Turns 90: Take A Peek Into Her Opulent Lifestyle and Royal Perks
Lavish spectacles and parades are just a few of the perks Queen Elizabeth enjoys as the living symbol of Great Britain. In addition to her personal wealth, the Queen enjoys an opulent lifestyle thanks to a $16.5 billion trust called the Crown Estate.
Led Zeppelin Headed To Trial Over Stairway To Heaven Plagiarism Accusations
Legendary rock band Led Zeppelin lost its latest bid to prevent a trial over allegations it plagiarized its iconic Stairway to Heaven song. A judge recently ruled that there was enough evidence to bring the lawsuit to trial.
Millionaire Coal Baron Gets One-Year Prison Sentence for Mine Safety Conspiracy
The millionaire former-CEO of a coal mining company was recently sentenced to a one-year prison term and a $250,000 fine after he was found guilty of violating mine safety standards. In 2010, an explosion linked to unsafe working conditions in one...
Rob Kardashian And Blac Chyna Could Rake In Over A Million For TV Wedding Special
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm extremely jealous of Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna.
Lawsuit Reveals How Much Paul Walker Would Have Earned In His Career
The daughter of actor Paul Walker won a $10.1 million settlement from the estate of Roger Rodas, the man who was behind the wheel of a Porsche Carrrera GT when it crashed in late 2013, killing both men. Walker's lawyer said the money from the sett...
New Jersey Will Lose $400 Million If This ONE Billionaire Moves To Florida
Hedge fund billionaire David Tepper is planning to move from New Jersey to Florida to avoid paying millions in income taxes. While this is great news for Tepper, it's causing panic for the New Jersey Treasury Department, as it stands to lose upwar...
Why The Mysterious Third Apple Founder Gave Up $60 Billion
While many are familiar with the rags-to-riches story of Apple founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, much less is known about the mysterious third Apple founder, Ronald Wayne, and why he gave up his 10% share of Apple stock in the mid-1970s.
Donald Trump Once Promised Hermit Holdout Tenant A Free Suite in the Plaza Hotel… For Life!
Known as the "Eloise from Hell," Frannie Lowenstein terrorized Plaza staff from her rent-controlled studio for more than 35 years until Donald Trump purchased the Plaza in the late 1980s, promising her a free suite for life.
New Google CEO Sundar Pichai Made Over $100 Million in 2015
How much did you make in 2015? Most likely it was nowhere near the over $100 million Sundar Pichai earned as the new head of Google. In addition to Pichai's $652.5 thousand salary, he received roughly $99.8 million in Google stock.
Marissa Mayer Could Get A $37 Million Golden Parachute If Yahoo Is Sold
After several years of lackluster revenue and amid sale rumors, Yahoo is contemplating firing Mayer. However – don't feel too bad for her! If fired, she could expect to receive either a $12.5 million or $37 million payout, depending on when and ...

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