How did she amass $25 Million?
That's simple. A lot of Americans have no knowledge of financial markets.
I assume books, magazines and television
she's been around a long time, and filled the need for a media female with purported consumer investment advice
obviously she has no real knowledge or talent, but that's what pop "media" is all about
I think PT Barnum has that answer.
"How did she amass $25 million?"
Some people can make millions simply by talking.
Canyon-yodeling for fun and profit...?
By selling her over priced "get rich" books to women who couldn't afford to buy milk on a good day....
"How did she amass $25 Million?"
Easy. Get publicly-financed PBS to put you on their TV shows to sell your books and services and watch how fast you pull in the cash too.
Sesame Street has been pulling this scam for decades. Rick Steves is another one. Laughing all the ready through Europe while your tax dollars finance his travel enterprise.