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How Basketball Star Antoine Walker Blew Through $110 Million
Over the course of 13 seasons in the NBA, basketball star Antoine Walker of the Boston Celtics made a mind-numbing $110 million. Now Walker is practically broke. How did a renowned star blow through so much money in such a short time? ESPN’s interview with Walker provides the sad story. Walker’s outsized spending was legendary [...]
Full StoryAn Easy Way to Double Your Short-Term CD Rates
There is an interesting post over at My Money Blog about the Ally Bank 5-year Certificate of Deposit and how you can profit from it. If you have been looking into CDs you will have noticed that the longer the CD, the higher the rate offered. Ally’s 1-year CD currently pays 1.54% APY whereas the [...]
Full StoryIs The Dow at 11,000 a Market Peak?
While the Dow Jones Industrial Average flirts with the 11,000 mark, an increasing number of signs are pointing to potential trouble ahead. The markets have been on an incredible run over the last year with the Dow up more than 60 percent from its lows 12 months ago and the Nasdaq up a whopping 90 [...]
Full Story8 Financial Steps Every Family Must Take
Becoming a parent means getting your financial house in order. While you could let your finances slide a bit when you were single, you now have people depending on you. Doing some basic financial planning today can mean the difference between making your golden years happy and productive or stressful and uncertain. Whether it’s your [...]
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