Austin's top broker - Richest family dynasties - Private jet-esque

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Austin's top broker - Richest family dynasties - Private jet-esque
Courtesy of Kumara Wilcoxon

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Austin's real estate market is booming, and Kumara Wilcoxon has a front-row seat. As the city's top broker, Wilcoxon has sold $1 billion worth of real estate, and swears by a jam-packed 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. schedule.

Take a look at a typical day working with Austin's richest buyers and sellers.

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America's richest family dynasties had a lucrative year, with their wealth growing at a rate 10 times greater than that of a typical family. In a new report, the Institute for Policy Studies sheds light on how they amass and keep their fortunes.

Here are the three most notable methods.


New York and Miami-based artist David Drebin, who sells his $100,000 work to the rich and famous - including Elton John and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon - doesn't have to chase down wealthy clientele. "If you do what you love, people come to you," he said.

Meet him here.



For travelers looking for less crowded - and possibly more cost effective - ways to traverse the country, JSX might just offer a solution. JSX, a private regional airline, offers flights with a passenger cap of 30, and a more posh experience than flying commercial.

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Why this writer can't stop recommending it.



In an attempt to woo more wealthy clients, Ferrari is expanding its iconic brand into new markets: luxury fashion and high-end food. Known primarily for its ultra-expensive sports cars, Ferrari is now launching a "middle luxury" clothing collection and opening a restaurant in Italy, headed by a Michelin-starred chef.

More on Ferrari's latest ventures.


The five most popular places to move this year all have a few things in common: good weather, lower taxes, and conservative politics. We asked locals why these towns, from a retiree Disney World in Florida to a booming tech hub in Texas, are getting so much attention.

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Here's what life is like in these newly hot cities.



Americans are gearing up for hot-vax summer - and so are hard seltzer brands. Already at an all-time high, seltzer sales are set to peak over the fourth of July, further driving up the multi-billion dollar industry.

Get the rundown on hard seltzer's booming success.


As eBay's first-ever vice president of fashion, Charis Marquez is focused on building diverse teams within the company and catering to underserved groups of shoppers, such as female sneakerheads and Gen Z.

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Here's how she's doing it.


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