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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.
Warren Buffett’s son worked on a farm instead of going to college—he’s now the chairman of $1 trillion Berkshire Hathaway
Success
Warren Buffett’s son worked on a farm instead of going to college—he’s now the chairman of $1 trillion Berkshire Hathaway
By Sydney LakeSeptember 23, 2026
Meet the wealth manager who built a $38 billion firm and gave $100 million to the MBA program that launched him
Success
Meet the wealth manager who built a $38 billion firm and gave $100 million to the MBA program that launched him
By Sydney LakeSeptember 22, 2026
‘Stealth wealth’ is reshaping luxury real estate: How the ultrarich buy multimillion-dollar mansions off the books
Real Estate
‘Stealth wealth’ is reshaping luxury real estate: How the ultrarich buy multimillion-dollar mansions off the books
By Sydney LakeSeptember 19, 2026
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AI
The Gates Foundation is spending $400 million on AI in schools. Teachers warn it could ‘end up widening’ the divide it’s meant to close
By Sydney LakeSeptember 19, 2026
Ryan Serhant says the American city isn’t dying—wealth is ‘multiplying,’ and buyers are flocking to Ohio, Alabama, and the Carolinas
Real Estate
Ryan Serhant says the American city isn’t dying—wealth is ‘multiplying,’ and buyers are flocking to Ohio, Alabama, and the Carolinas
By Sydney LakeSeptember 17, 2026
Billionaires are flocking to these 3 Florida localities—here’s how much they save in taxes
Travel & Leisure
Billionaires are flocking to these 3 Florida localities—here’s how much they save in taxes
By Sydney LakeSeptember 16, 2026
Walmart heirs Olivia and Tom Walton are committing $100 million to America’s maternal death crisis—and betting states and donors will pour in more
Health
Walmart heirs Olivia and Tom Walton are committing $100 million to America’s maternal death crisis—and betting states and donors will pour in more
By Sydney LakeSeptember 15, 2026
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
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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
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Texas businessman gets 13 years in federal prison as feds seize his Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Firebird, and dozens more cars to pay back fraud victimsplaceholder alt text
By Catherina GioinoOctober 5, 2026
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Google cofounder Sergey Brin has spent $102 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he losesplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergOctober 3, 2026
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Wealthy boomers doubt their heirs will keep giving as $124 trillion changes hands, BofA finds. The data shows a different realityplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeOctober 6, 2026
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