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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.

Pets make for the best financial advisers and motivators. They force you to be more mindful about your spending, study shows

Pets make for the best financial advisers and motivators. They force you to be more mindful about your spending, study shows

By Sydney LakeJune 23, 2024

Walmart is replacing its price labels with digital screens—but the company swears it won’t use it for surge pricing

Walmart is replacing its price labels with digital screens—but the company swears it won’t use it for surge pricing

By Sydney LakeJune 21, 2024

Selling a home is expensive too: Homeowners spend $55,000 on average to sell their properties

Selling a home is expensive too: Homeowners spend $55,000 on average to sell their properties

By Sydney LakeJune 20, 2024

Daniel Radcliffe made $110 million as a child star—and now he’s defying the negative stereotypes at 34

Daniel Radcliffe made $110 million as a child star—and now he’s defying the negative stereotypes at 34

By Sydney LakeJune 17, 2024

A young woman opening a gift at her bridal shower

Brides and grooms are cracking down on wedding guests and publicly shaming those who don’t comply with their gift registries and dress codes

By Sydney LakeJune 15, 2024

Commercial real estate bargain hunters are snagging offices for ‘extreme’ discounts up to 70%

Commercial real estate bargain hunters are snagging offices for ‘extreme’ discounts up to 70%

By Sydney LakeJune 13, 2024

YIMBY towns are where homeowners and government officials alike champion the idea of new construction—saying “yes, in my backyard.”

Building more housing is a top priority in these 10 YIMBY cities, Pacaso says

By Sydney LakeJune 12, 2024

Homeowners are shelling out nearly $20,000 in hidden fees annually—’the same level as buying a used car every year’

Homeowners are shelling out nearly $20,000 in hidden fees annually—’the same level as buying a used car every year’

By Sydney LakeJune 10, 2024

Baby boomers’ favorite credit card Amex is now the ‘lifestyle’ card of choice for Gen Zers

Baby boomers’ favorite credit card Amex is now the ‘lifestyle’ card of choice for Gen Zers

By Sydney LakeJune 9, 2024

Elon Musk could bring home $56 billion after a historic pay vote. His compensation completely dwarfs the biggest paydays in corporate America

Elon Musk could bring home $56 billion after a historic pay vote. His compensation completely dwarfs the biggest paydays in corporate America

By Sydney LakeJune 7, 2024

Zero percent down mortgages might help more first-time homebuyers break into the housing market—but there are caveats

Zero percent down mortgages might help more first-time homebuyers break into the housing market—but there are caveats

By Alena Botros and Sydney LakeJune 5, 2024

A 500-year-old postal service that lost $450m last year has been bought by a Czech billionaire—it’s ‘as British as it gets’ and customers are worried it signals the end of an era

A 500-year-old postal service that lost $450m last year has been bought by a Czech billionaire—it’s ‘as British as it gets’ and customers are worried it signals the end of an era

By The Associated Press and Sydney LakeMay 29, 2024

These are the 9 most rent-burdened cities in the U.S. where tenants spend more than one-third of their income on housing, Moody’s says

These are the 9 most rent-burdened cities in the U.S. where tenants spend more than one-third of their income on housing, Moody’s says

By Sydney LakeMay 28, 2024

Entering the ‘amenities arms race’ at luxury apartments: IV drips and Botox without having to leave your home

Entering the ‘amenities arms race’ at luxury apartments: IV drips and Botox without having to leave your home

By Sydney LakeMay 26, 2024

There’s a way to land sub-4% mortgage rates for buyers locked out of the housing market. But they’ve been hard to get—until now

There’s a way to land sub-4% mortgage rates for buyers locked out of the housing market. But they’ve been hard to get—until now

By Sydney LakeMay 24, 2024

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