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Call It the 'Great Wealthy North' — Canadians Are Richer Than Americans

Shauna Wright — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:30:57 +0000

When President Obama’s healthcare law was upheld by the Supreme Court, some infuriated people had a rather amusing response: they vowed to move to Canada, a country where socialized medicine is the law of the land.

But it’s perhaps thanks to that and other “socialist” policies that Canadians are now richer than Americans.

What's the Most Awkward Money Moment? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:00:32 +0000

It’s been said that money is the root of all evil. That’s debatable but there is no doubt that it can lead to some pretty uncomfortable situations.

CouponCabin.com asked 2,415 adults to list their most awkward money moments.

Should the United States Get Rid of the Penny? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:49:00 +0000

Last month Canada joined countries like Australia and Great Britain in eliminating the penny. Is the United States next? According to a new poll from Rasmussen of 1,000 American adults, 51 percent would be opposed to the elimination of the penny. Thirty-one percent favor getting rid of the copper currency and 19 percent are either [...]

Are You Happy At Your Job?

Tim Gray — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:28:16 +0000

How happy does your job make you? Find out what some of the happiest position are.

Man Adopts Girlfriend to Protect Fortune

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:49 +0000

Now, this is what we call beating the system. A South Florida-based billionaire has legally (and perhaps brilliantly, if it pays off) adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend and not because they are into some seriously creepy role playing that they’ve taken a bit too far outside of the bedroom. Rather, according to WFTV, experts believe John [...]

Man Visits ATM, Finds $9.8 Billion In His Bank Account

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:18:13 +0000

Recently, Parijat Saha of Balurghat, India visited an ATM and found that someone had parked a few extra bucks in his bank account– $9.8 billion to be exact. The State Bank of India’s electronic records accidentally put the billion dollar mistake in his account that was only supposed to have around $200 in US currency in [...]

The Public Agrees, About $150,000 a Year Makes You 'Rich' — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:26 +0000

In light of the Occupy Wall Street movement focusing attention on the “one percent” and the debate over raising taxes on the wealthy, Gallup asked 1,012 adults how much money they would need to make a year in order to consider themselves rich.

Forget the Holiday Parties, Employees Just Want the Bonuses — Survey of the Day

Shauna Wright — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:29:31 +0000

While holiday parties are thought to bring on the holiday cheer in employees, a new survey indicates they’d be a lot happier skipping the revelries and pocketing the cash equivalent instead. When Harris Interactive and the business site Glassdoor asked 2,500 American adults to list their favorite holiday gifts from employers, nearly three-quarters of respondents [...]

Elderly Man Returns Money He Stole From Sears 60 Years Ago [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:00:03 +0000

An elderly man cleansed a guilty conscious that’s been 60 years in the making when he walked into Sears store and left money to replace the cash that he stole sometime in the late 1940s. According to the note the repentant former crook left on the customer service counter of downtown Seattle location of the chain [...]

Survey Shows 650,000 Bank Customers Switched to Credit Unions

Shauna Wright — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:00:59 +0000

While Bank of America and other major banks have now scrapped a widely-derided plan to charge customers a monthly fee for using their debit cards, a new survey shows at least 650,000 people closed their accounts with those banks in the past month and fled to more consumer-friendly credit unions.

Waiting for Service Appointments Costs Americans Billions a Year

Shauna Wright — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:00:20 +0000

According to a new study, waiting at home for deliveries or scheduled repairs to cable, phones, internet service or utilities costs Americans a staggering $37.7 billion a year in lost income. The ‘Cost of Waiting’ study from TOA Technologies, a maker of software that helps businesses better track service people and narrow the waiting time [...]

Your Chance to Win Ten Thousand Dollars Cash!

Tim Gray — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:04 +0000

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Tina Fey, Eva Longoria Top Forbes' Richest TV Actresses [PICTURES]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:00:45 +0000

What do a comedic genius, some ‘Desperate Housewives,’ two TV detectives and one of your former ‘Friends’ have in common? They all made the list of Forbes’ best-paid actresses on television.

Tied for first place with $13 million each in salaries and syndication revenues are Tina Fey, the brilliant writer and star of ’30 Rock,’ and Eva Longoria from ‘Desperate Housewives.’

Money Stashed In The Attic.

Carl Coffey — Tue, 24 May 2011 13:47:45 +0000

New homeowners occasionally find the odd item left behind by those who lived there previously. But for one Utah man, the find in his garage didn’t require a trip to the dump — he found $45,000. And promptly gave it back. “You can’t make plans for money like this that’s found in a situation like [...]

Wesley Snipes Financially Challenged.

Carl Coffey — Tue, 17 May 2011 13:09:08 +0000

Wesley Snipes‘ time behind bars is taking a toll on his personal finances. An Insider tells the “New York Post” the actor’s bank accounts are “wiped out” and his four children have “nothing to live on.” Snipes, who’s serving time for tax charges, is said to be trying to refinance his mansion in Alpine, New [...]

Music Proves To Be A Big Payoff For Paul McCartney.

Carl Coffey — Thu, 05 May 2011 11:23:19 +0000

Sir Paul McCartney used to sing about wanting “money” with The Beatles, now that’s what he’s got — and lots of it. According to a report from the UK’s “Sunday Times,” McCartney is one of the wealthiest music figures in Britain. His fortune’s estimated at roughly 816-point-two-million U.S. dollars. Also flush is Sir Elton John. [...]

"12 Days Of Christmas" Nears $100,000

J. Patrick — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:24:45 +0000

Just in case your Christmas list this year includes every item mentioned in “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Be prepared to pay nearly $100,000! All 364 items from 12 drummers drumming to a partridge in a pear tree – would cost $96,824, an increase of 10.8%.