Pinterest icon

Photo of Sydney Lake

Photo of Sydney Lake

Sydney Lake

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 Peter didn’t know his dad was a billionaire until his 20s—he found out from a rich list

Success Warren Buffett’s son Peter didn’t know his dad was a billionaire until his 20s—he found out from a rich list

By Sydney LakeMay 30, 2026

Gen Z is rejecting $200 dates and choosing ‘solo-maxxing’—and dating apps are taking a hit

Economy Gen Z is rejecting $200 dates and choosing ‘solo-maxxing’—and dating apps are taking a hit

By Sydney LakeMay 30, 2026

Warren Buffett says ‘you’re giving up your potential’ if you don’t have this one skill—and it has nothing to do with the stock market

Success Warren Buffett says ‘you’re giving up your potential’ if you don’t have this one skill—and it has nothing to do with the stock market

By Sydney LakeMay 28, 2026

‘PTO-maxxing’ is the summer hack turning 15 vacation days into 49 days off

Success ‘PTO-maxxing’ is the summer hack turning 15 vacation days into 49 days off

By Sydney LakeMay 27, 2026

Kevin O’Leary slams people who want work-life balance: ‘I hope they work for my competitors’

Success Kevin O’Leary slams people who want work-life balance: ‘I hope they work for my competitors’

By Sydney LakeMay 26, 2026

Simon Sinek says the most successful people in the world ‘hit zero’ or came close to it: Failure is ‘the gift’

Success Simon Sinek says the most successful people in the world ‘hit zero’ or came close to it: Failure is ‘the gift’

By Sydney LakeMay 25, 2026

Inside the ‘stealth wealth’ playbook: How Silicon Valley’s elite buy multimillion-dollar mansions without leaving a paper trail

Real Estate Inside the ‘stealth wealth’ playbook: How Silicon Valley’s elite buy multimillion-dollar mansions without leaving a paper trail

By Sydney LakeMay 24, 2026

The Midwest is leading America’s spring housing rebound because of ‘buyers who are actually showing up,’ Realtor.com says

Real Estate The Midwest is leading America’s spring housing rebound because of ‘buyers who are actually showing up,’ Realtor.com says

By Sydney LakeMay 21, 2026

Photo of MacKenzie Scott

Success MacKenzie Scott gave away more than $7 billion last year—but her secretive style got her snubbed from a top donors list

By Sydney LakeMay 21, 2026

Pay transparency is exposing a bigger problem: Most companies can’t explain why they pay what they pay

Workplace Culture Pay transparency is exposing a bigger problem: Most companies can’t explain why they pay what they pay

By Sydney LakeMay 20, 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 LakeMay 17, 2026

Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank says micromanagement is ‘underestimated.’ Steve Jobs and Elon Musk would agree

C-Suite Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank says micromanagement is ‘underestimated.’ Steve Jobs and Elon Musk would agree

By Sydney LakeMay 15, 2026

Nonprofit CEOs say Trump’s economy is driving surging demand—and they’re pushed to the brink

Future of Work Nonprofit CEOs say Trump’s economy is driving surging demand—and they’re pushed to the brink

By Sydney LakeMay 14, 2026

‘Be delusional enough to call yourself something the world hasn’t called you yet’: What powerful women told the class of 2026

Newsletters ‘Be delusional enough to call yourself something the world hasn’t called you yet’: What powerful women told the class of 2026

By Sydney LakeMay 14, 2026

NC State graduates showed up for a commencement speech. They left with their senior-year loans paid off

North America NC State graduates showed up for a commencement speech. They left with their senior-year loans paid off

By Sydney LakeMay 13, 2026

1
2
3
4
5

...60

Most Popular

Personal Finance

I wrote that Boomers were choking America’s economy. Their responses to me were revealing

placeholder alt text

By Nick LichtenbergMay 31, 2026

If Elon Musk merges SpaceX with Tesla he'll create a $3.4 trillion behemoth—with zero profits

placeholder alt text

By Shawn TullyMay 31, 2026

When loyalty is rewarded: Top earners who stay in their jobs get much larger pay increases than those who switch

placeholder alt text

By Jacqueline MunisMay 30, 2026