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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 StoryGazelle Pays You to Recycle Your Electronics
If you have a stack of old electronic gadgets like out of date iPhones, old MP3 players, or ancient laptops, there is not an alternative to recycling or throwing away these items. Gazelle pays you to recycle your old electronic products. Gazelle buys a wide range of gadgets including cell phones, laptops, DVDs, gaming consoles, [...]
Full StoryTravelocity Launches Top Secret Hotels
If you usually use Priceline to save money on hotel rooms, you now have another option. Travelocity has launched a new service called Top Secret Hotels where consumers book a hotel before learning its name. Travelocity is hoping to break into what is known in industry terms as the “opaque travel market” which has been [...]
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 [...]
Full StoryHealth Savings Accounts 101
Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s) can be a great way to save for medical expenses on a tax advantaged basis. Just like it pays to be informed of the various policy options when comparing car insurance it can also pay off to know the basics of the different types of health insurance plans when beginning your [...]
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