Author: Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts
Emma is a passionate entrepreneur and aspiring philanthropist. She was born and raised in the Midwest, but now calls the West Coast home. Emma loves to explore new ideas and challenge herself to think outside the box. Her passions include outdoor activities, reading, and learning new languages. She is also an avid traveler, having visited over 20 countries in the past few years. She prefers to surround herself with positive, motivated people and make meaningful connections with the people around her. She is a firm believer in the power of hard work and dedication and is excited to see what the future holds.
The Walmart heirs, Rob, Jim, Alice, John’s wife Christy, and their son Lukas, have a combined wealth of $229 billion per Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index. From serving on the company board to managing their wealth, the Waltons are living a life of luxury inspired by their late father, Sam Walton, who set the family up for success before he passed. Walmart: The Store That Started It All Source: Gilles Mingasson/Getty Images In 1962, Sam Walton changed the face of retailing forever when he opened the very first Walmart store in Arkansas. What started as a single discount store eventually grew into…
Charlotte Gale of New Jersey was more than up to the challenge when she purchased Duck Ledges Island, a 1.5-acre unspoiled Maine island rich in wildlife that was listed for $339,000 in July. The previous owner, Billy Milliken, had one unique requirement – that the new owner spends at least one night alone in the small cottage on the island. Now, Gale is set to share the island’s “majesty” with the world. Uninhabitable Island with a Unique Selling Strategy Source: Google Maps Living on a remote island might sound like a dream come true, but the rocky terrain of Milliken…
From oil wealth to kidnapping and tragedy, discover the incredible and poignant story of the Getty family. With their vast fortune, it seemed they had it all—but behind the glamour was a tale of unbelievable penny-pinching, affairs, and acrimonious divorces. Follow their captivating journey and uncover the truth about a family with “all the money in the world.” A Rich Legacy: The Incredible Story of J. Paul Getty Source: Aaron Tycko/Wikimedia Commons The incredible story of J. Paul Getty begins with his privileged upbringing as the only child of affluent lawyer George Getty and his wife Sarah. Born in Minneapolis…