Articles Written by Dina Zipin

Dina is the author of Brokenomics, a book of humorous essays and tips about money. She has written for Forbes, Marie Claire, The Billfold, and Bustle.

In 2005, A Graffiti Artist Asked To Be Paid In Stock Instead Of Cash To Paint Pre-IPO Facebook's Offices… That Was A Wise Choice.
In 2005 David Choe was approached by Facebook President Sean Parker with an offer to paint the interior walls of the company's corporate offices. Choe declined the cash and instead requested stock...
The Absolutely Insane Story Of A Man Who Made $200 Million Worth Of Counterfeit USD… And Got Away With It!
Frank Bourassa might be history's best counterfeiter, and his path to fame and fortune was definitely not boring...
From Beyoncé To Sara Blakely: Nine Pieces Of Advice From Today's Wealthiest Women
Here are some words of wisdom from some of the wealthiest women on the planet.
Revisiting Our List Of The Richest Human Beings Of All Time (Adjusted For Inflation)
We did the research and found ten of the wealthiest people in history, and some might surprise you.
If You Were A Billionaire, Here's How You'd Vacation
An $80,000 African safari? No problem. Here's a snapshot of some luxury vacations you might just want to hit up... assuming you are a billionaire.
The Insane Life Story Of Eddie Nash: L.A.'s Most Notorious 1970s Gangster
You might remember the tweaked out drug dealer in Boogie Nights who danced around to "Sister Christian." Word is, he was based on Eddie Nash.
The Insane True-Life Story Of John Holmes: One-Time King Of Adult Movies
Before there was Ron Jeremy, before there was James Deen, there was John Holmes, the one-time king of adult movies.
How A Son's Mental Illness Inspired A Billionaire's Shocking Act Of Philanthropy
Billionaire Ted Stanley handed over most of his considerable fortune in 2014. Not because he'd broken the law or had to pay a debt – because he wanted to.
400 Years Before The Dotcom Bubble Burst, The World Economy Was Eviscerated By… Tulips???
Today, we have $39,000 alligator backpacks and million-dollar cars, but back in the 1600s, they had luxury… tulips.
In 1999, A Recently-Divorced Masseuse Took A Risky Job At A Tiny Startup Called Google. She Chose…Wisely.
For Bonnie Brown, her quick path to fortune involved a very lucky part-time job with a little Silicon Valley startup called Google.

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