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Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion For Sale at $200 Million

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Other than President Obama's White House, the  Playboy Mansion  is the most famous home in the United States. The dream home for millions of teen boys, their fathers and grandfathers is now for sale at $200 million. Chicago native and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner bought the 20,000-square-foot Los Angeles mansion on five acres in 1971 for $1.05 million and relocated full time from the original Playboy Mansion in Chicago in 1974. Built in 1927 for the son of Arthur Letts, who was the founder of Los Angeles department stores The Broadway and Bullocks, the home is located in the ritzy Holmby Hills neighborhood, an area that Letts kick-started in 1919 when he bought 400 acres of the Wolfskill Ranch. Neighbors include the Los Angels Country Club, UCLA and Beverly Hills. Over the years, Hefner and Playboy Enterprises have spent millions of dollars to renovate, update and expand the estate which includes the 29-room mansion with six bedrooms and baths, a four-bedroom g...

Billionaire Ken Fisher Speaks about the Stock Market, Annuities, Terrorism, Climate Change, and Debt

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(Reprinted courtesy of Stockerblog.com) The following fascinating interview was provided by Kenneth L. Fisher, head of the money management firm Fisher Investments, long time columnist for Forbes Magazine, billionaire, and author of numerous books. His latest book is  Beat the Crowd: How You Can Out-Invest the Herd by Thinking Differently , which I highly recommend. Ken Fisher You may have seen him on TV commercials, or you may have spotted his magazine ads. If you are a reader of Forbes, you would definitely find his column. Fisher is on the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans and Forbes world billionaires list. According to Investment Advisor magazine, he is one of the 30 most influential people in the investment advisory business over the last 30 years. Fisher is considered to be the largest wealth manager in the United States. We cover a lot in this interview, including: Whether or not we are still in a bull market What it means to be a true contrarian What ...

Andy Warhol Home Sells for Half the Price of His Expensive Paintings: $50 Million

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Andy Warhol's Hamptons' beach home  just sold for $50 million - about half the price that Warhol's most famous paintings sell. Warhol's home is featured this week at  TopTenRealEstateDeals.com . “Andy Warhol Home Sells $50 Million” Montauk, New York is celebrating its biggest estate sale ever after the closing on the 5.7-acre beachfront estate at $50 million that pop artist  Andy Warhol  bought in 1972 for $225,000. The most recent owner of the compound was CEO of J. Crew, Mickey Drexler, who bought it in 2007 for $27 million. He listed it in 2015 for $85 million that included a 24-acre horse farm and equine center, which the buyer, Adam Lindemann, opted out of the purchase. Lindemann is the founder of the Venus Over Manhattan Gallery and a major collector of Warhol’s works making the property’s history especially significant for him. Warhol’s first gig out of art school was as a fashion illustrator for several of the top women’s magazines. With th...

Gifts for Billionaire Dogs

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You have a dog, and you only want to give your dog the best. And if you are a billionaire, you don't mind spending a few thousand on your pet. Your dog deserves the best so here are the best of the best. Your dog will really appreciate a Cape Cod Cozy Cottage Kennel Dog House , which is hand-crafted by the Amish in the United States. The price is a reasonable $5,671.07. Your dog will look beautiful wearing a  Tsavari 'Monarch' White Sapphire Dog Collar . This gorgeous Pearlized Mirabella lambskin collar features 48 carats of flawless white sapphires hand cut in 'Hearts and Arrows' and is available for $9,399.00. You dog needs to sleep comfortably.  Comfort Nest Memory Foam Bolster Dog Bed  will provide the relaxation that your dog needs. The price is just $1,967.98. You dog needs to say warm. Consider an  East Side Collection Acrylic Spirit Dog Sweater  for $978.81. Finally, for those of you with little dogs, you ...

BillionairesLife.com 2015 Christmas Gift List

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You still have a few days left to do your shopping. Whether you are looking for presents for yourself or another person, there are plenty of moderately priced gifts available for the billionaire. Buy now before they are sold out. 1. It would be nice to own an original PeopleMover from Disneyland . Price just $471,000. 2. It's time for a  Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ice Blue Dial Platinum Mens Watch . Price only $57,000, marked down from %75,000. 3. Maybe you can start your own country on your own private island. The Rangyai Island located in Thailand, is available for only $160,000,000. 4. Diamonds are a girl's best friend, and blue sapphires may be a girl's second best friend. How about a  Platinum Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire and Round Diamond Pendant  for only $117,033, marked down from $234,066. 5.  Owning a two letter dot com domain name  would be great. At $875,000, PT.com would have been a bargain. 6. How about this crib? T...

How About an Island for a Gift?

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Have you ever wanted to get away from the crowds? Or how about a unique vacation? Or maybe you are just looking for the perfect gift? What's better than a private island. There are still many islands throughout the world that are privately owned and are available for purchase. Here are a few examples.  RANGYAI ISLAND Photo courtesy of  PrivateIslandsOnline.com Rangyai Island is located in Thailand. This white sand beach island has 110 acres. The price is a reasonable $160,000,000. For more information, go to PrivateIslandsOnline.com . PUMPKIN KEY Photo courtesy of    http://www.vladi-private-islands.de Looking for an island in the United States? Check out Pumpkin Key in Florida, near Miami. This 26 acre island features a three bedroom three bathroom home with a couple cottages. The price is just $110,000,000. For more information, go to  vladi-private-islands . ISLA PUERCOS Photo courtesy of  VivaTropical If you are looki...