Nicole Richie | $10 Million | Novelist

Who would have thought that the once partygoer and best friend of socialite, Paris Hilton, will eventually turn into a best-selling fiction writer? Nichole Richie has broken barriers ever since she left the glitz and glamour that comes with starring in The Simple Life with her then best pal. Richie, who is the daughter of singer Lionel Richie, became sober, focused on her growing family, opened a few businesses, and wrote books on the side. She is the author behind the novel The Truth About Diamonds, which had a story that was somewhat linked to her own life, and Priceless, a book about a rich girl who faced battles after her father was imprisoned.

Aside from this, Richie did not have to apply for a cash loan to put up a business. From her net worth of $10 million, Richie was able to invest in her own clothing line, Winter Kate, and accessory business, House of Harlow 1960.