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New $100 Bills Coming in October

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:30:55 +0000

Get ready to throw away all those ratty old Benjamins that are just laying around your house—the newly designed $100 bill will be going into circulation in October. (Just kidding about throwing away the old ones. They’ll still be recognized as legal tender.) The bill bearing the face of Benjamin Franklin is the world’s most [...]

"Shopping"…America's Struggle To Have It All! Are You Spending? Or Saving?

Faith Martin — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:11:59 +0000

Some say the economy is bad. Some say they can barely make ends meet! But, get to the Columbia Center Mall or Costco on any day, and it’s usually PACKED! I was in Costco a few nights ago..and it was amazing how much cool stuff is in there to purchase! Wow! I barely left with [...]

Is It OK to Keep Money You Find in the Laundry-Big Jim & Stacy Lee Disagree!

Stacy Lee — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:31:06 +0000

Big Jim had a friend who lost $21 in the laundry because he left it in his pants pocket. The man’s wife did the laundry, found the money and kept it. Jim thinks she should give it back because it was over $20. I, on the other hand, disagree. I think whoever does the laundry [...]

Would You Quit Your Job If You Won the Lottery? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:21:48 +0000

According to a new survey from CouponCabin.com of 2,570 adults, 50 percent play the lottery. And of that percentage, 65 percent would continue to live frugally it they happened to win big. But would a frugal life include keeping their job and continuing to draw their salary? Maybe not so much. The survey found that only 36 percent would remain at their current [...]

Are You Lower, Middle or Upper Class? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:25:13 +0000

There has been much discussion and debate about how much damage the great recession did to the middle class. According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center it has certainly affected at least the way Americans view their financial standing.

Pew asked 2,508 adults if they were in the upper class, upper-middle class, middle class, lower-middle class or lower class. T

How Much Will People Spend on Graduation Gifts This Year? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 29 May 2012 12:00:28 +0000

Student loan debt may be skyrocketing, but the students themselves will likely leave school with some nice presents — a new survey shows Americans will spend almost $5 billion on graduation gifts this year. The National Retail Federation surveyed about 9,000 people for its annual Graduation Survey, finding that almost a third of respondents plan [...]

Fenway Park Offers the Most Expensive MLB Ticket — How Much Does It Cost?

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:13:23 +0000

It’s no secret that Boston’s historic Fenway Park is the oldest ballpark in all of Major League Baseball, but did you know it’s also the most expensive? The Street looked at all 30 Major League Baseball’s stadiums to find the most expensive prices, on average, for a single ticket. Fenway Park, which is in its [...]

Nearly Half of All Teens Think They'll Never Be As Rich As Their Parents — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:57:40 +0000

You might think teenagers worry about nothing more important than their Friday night plans, but it turns out they’re worried about their financial futures, too — and they’re already incredibly pessimistic.

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

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:24:00 +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 [...]

12 Ways You Can Tell That You Need a New Accountant

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:36:46 +0000

The deadline to pay for your taxes is just a couple of weeks away and if that’s a surprise to you, perhaps you should stop reading now and start looking in the phone book for an accountant who owns a calendar (or at least gives you a free one when you pay him). Fortunately, it’s [...]

What Do You Plan On Doing with Your Tax Refund? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:13:23 +0000

The good news is that 67 percent of Americans expect to to get a refund from the IRS this year. The bad news is that much of this money is going to be spent taking care of other debts, rather than be used for something fun. According to a Taxsoftware.com survey of 1,005 adults, 29 [...]

Are You Worried About Your Financial Future? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:01:24 +0000

Most people are at least a little shaky about what the future holds when it comes to their money, but it looks like now is the time people are more fearful of their financial security. According to a new survey from Gallup, Americans are more worried about their economic future than they have been at any point over the last 20 years.

Airlines Don't Want You to Know How Much Flights Will Really Cost — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:20:54 +0000

If you’ve ever bought a plane ticket and wound up paying far more than the touted fare, the Department of Transportation is here to help.

Starting January 24, airlines will be required to include all government taxes and fees in their advertised prices.

Christmas Feast For Under $12

Big Jim — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:30:31 +0000

We keep hearing about how people are cutting back and trying to save money this Christmas. But want to really save money? Time to put your money where your mouth is. A website called Student Beans came up with this Christmas dinner menu that serves four people for a total of $11.55 or $2.89 a [...]

Lady Gaga Splits Earnings With Her Father

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:00:19 +0000

Half. That’s how much of her earnings Lady Gaga splits with her father, Joe Germanotta. The Mother Monster and her family are very close. So close, in fact, that she will spend the Thanksgiving holiday in the Upper East Side abode where she grew up, according to the New York Post.”She still doesn’t have her [...]

Airline asks passengers for gas money [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:37:24 +0000

Austria-based carrier Comtel earlier this week told passengers it could not afford to finish a flight between India and Great Britain. Passengers could either be stranded in Vienna, or pony up the cash. The plane was on its way from Amritsar, India, to Birmingham, England when it made an unplanned stop in Vienna and told passengers [...]

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Paul Drake — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:18:12 +0000

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Women Prefer Sex Over Chocolate . . . But Prefer Money Over Sex

Faith Martin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:37:22 +0000

Quick status update here on where women’s priorities are in 2011. Chocolate is okay, sex is better . . . and money’s better than both of those. –In a new survey, 73% of women said they’d prefer great sex every week for five years than free chocolate every week for five years. –But 91% said [...]

Quarter Ton Belly Button

The Brad — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:10:27 +0000

This man is now likely more famous than you, because he stuffed five dollars worth of quarters in his belly button and posted it on YouTube. You are probably asking "WTF?" and we are too. Here are your choices:

He lost his Helly Kitty change purse and this was the next best thing.
His laundromat's change machine broke, so he decided to become one.
He decided that it wasn't his dancing that was going to get him on the Ellen show.
He has recession fever.
He wants to win some kind of world record.

Watch the video after the jump and you decide.