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Sydney Lake is an associate editor at Fortune, where she writes and edits news for the publication's global news desk covering generational dynamics, billionaire philanthropy, housing, real estate, luxury, and wealth. Before joining Fortune, Sydney served as the assistant editor of Virginia Business magazine and worked on the production desk at CQ Roll Call. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and leadership studies from the University of Richmond and her master's degree in digital media management from the University of Southern California.
Miami is the luxury capital for the rich fleeing New York and LA—now a $100M office has infrared saunas, a stem cell clinic, and a Vegas-style valet
Real Estate
Miami is the luxury capital for the rich fleeing New York and LA—now a $100M office has infrared saunas, a stem cell clinic, and a Vegas-style valet
By Sydney LakeSeptember 13, 2026
‘No one was coming to save me’: How Reese Witherspoon built a $900 million company from a problem Hollywood wouldn’t fix
Success
‘No one was coming to save me’: How Reese Witherspoon built a $900 million company from a problem Hollywood wouldn’t fix
By Sydney LakeSeptember 12, 2026
Elizabeth Holmes’ handwritten note says a lot about how she believed she had to present herself as a CEO
Tech
Elizabeth Holmes’ handwritten note says a lot about how she believed she had to present herself as a CEO
By Sydney LakeSeptember 11, 2026
Billionaire Robert Kraft paused his Columbia giving over campus antisemitism. Now the Patriots owner is putting $10M into Jewish life at Brandeis
Success
Billionaire Robert Kraft paused his Columbia giving over campus antisemitism. Now the Patriots owner is putting $10M into Jewish life at Brandeis
By Sydney LakeSeptember 11, 2026
Inside the Bahamas island quietly selling $18 million villas—where the vast majority of the land will never be developed
Travel & Leisure
Inside the Bahamas island quietly selling $18 million villas—where the vast majority of the land will never be developed
By Sydney LakeSeptember 10, 2026
Billionaire Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says most charities are ‘net negative’—and that he has no plans to make his own foundation
C-Suite
Billionaire Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says most charities are ‘net negative’—and that he has no plans to make his own foundation
By Sydney LakeSeptember 10, 2026
Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter was suspended over a $427 flight—now he’s donating that amount to charity for every tackle he makes this season
Success
Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter was suspended over a $427 flight—now he’s donating that amount to charity for every tackle he makes this season
By Sydney LakeSeptember 9, 2026
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Personal Finance
Kevin O’Leary says if you earn $68,000 a year and follow this rule, you’ll retire a millionaire
By Sydney LakeSeptember 6, 2026
One of MacKenzie Scott’s latest donations takes her HBCU giving to well over $1 billion
Success
One of MacKenzie Scott’s latest donations takes her HBCU giving to well over $1 billion
By Sydney LakeSeptember 2, 2026
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Investing
Mark Cuban bought a $25 million mansion sight unseen—and got it for 50% off. His secret? ‘The best guaranteed return on investment’
By Sydney LakeSeptember 1, 2026
She founded Cosee Home at 24 and now designs $12 million homes. An app she built took her firm from a ‘carriage’ to ‘a high-end sports car’
Success
She founded Cosee Home at 24 and now designs $12 million homes. An app she built took her firm from a ‘carriage’ to ‘a high-end sports car’
By Sydney LakeSeptember 1, 2026
Dolly Parton once turned down a song request from Elvis Presley. That was just one business decision that helped build her $650 million empire
Arts & Entertainment
Dolly Parton once turned down a song request from Elvis Presley. That was just one business decision that helped build her $650 million empire
By Sydney LakeAugust 29, 2026
This billionaire Stanford dropout built a software empire—and says an MBA teaches ‘a fraction’ of what starting a company does
Success
This billionaire Stanford dropout built a software empire—and says an MBA teaches ‘a fraction’ of what starting a company does
By Sydney LakeAugust 28, 2026
Scammers are hijacking tap-to-pay donations to turn a $20 gift into a $2,000 charge—here’s how to protect your money
Personal Finance
Scammers are hijacking tap-to-pay donations to turn a $20 gift into a $2,000 charge—here’s how to protect your money
By Sydney LakeAugust 28, 2026
Political powerbroker George Norcross is giving $100 million to the hospital where he was born—which will now carry his name
Success
Political powerbroker George Norcross is giving $100 million to the hospital where he was born—which will now carry his name
By Sydney LakeAugust 27, 2026
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