Staggering Celebrity Paychecks

Staggering Celebrity Paychecks

Staggering Celebrity Paychecks, It's no secret that celebs rake in the big bucks. Still, you might be surprised to learn the monetary mother lodes that some of these stars have hit. From super-lucrative deals to surprising financial firsts, click through to see what jaw-dropping figures were on these huge celeb paychecks.

Facebook $1 Fee

Facebook $1 Fee

Facebook $1 Fee, Facebook says it is testing a service that will charge users $1 to guarantee that messages they send to people they are not connected to arrive in users' inboxes, rather than in an often-ignored folder called "other."

Citigroup job cuts

Citigroup job cuts, Citigroup said Wednesday that it will cut 11,000 jobs, a bold early move by new CEO Michael Corbat.

Most commonly counterfeited denomination $20

Most Commonly Counterfeited Denomination $20

+Most commonly counterfeited denomination $20, Most people probably think the most commonly counterfeited denomination would be the $100 bill. This was my guess when I thought about taking a stab at answering this question. However, it is not. The $20 dollar bill is the most counterfeited.

History of counterfeiting America money

History of counterfeiting America money

History of counterfeiting America money, Most everyone associates the word “dollar” as referring to a Federal Reserve Note (i.e. the green piece of paper featuring the portrait of a past president). Let's briefly explore why this association of terms is not only incorrect - it is a dangerous mistake.

How to spot counterfeit money

How to spot counterfeit money, The holidays and down economies are prime times for counterfeiters. Think you've got a bogus bill on your hands? Here's how to tell.

Keys to starting a home business

Keys to starting a home business

Keys to starting a home business, Figuring out the profit angle and doing a business plan are two important parts of the process of starting a home-based business – two parts that many people starting a home-based business don’t bother with. But if you want to start a home-based business that will succeed, rather than just being another business failure that drained your time and wallet and left you disappointed, you need to pay particular attention to these two steps of the starting a home-based business process.

Country's cash goes plastic

Country's cash goes plastic

Country's cash goes plastic, Canada rolls out new, high-tech $100 bill. Paying with plastic takes on a new meaning today as the Bank of Canada rolls out new $100 bills to replace the cotton-paper blend note.

Most expensive iPad 2

Most expensive iPad 2

Most expensive iPad 2, Apple's iPad line may be the most popular consumer tablets in the world, but for the world's richest individuals, the iPad 2's sleek and simple design just doesn't cut it. For those folks, luxury afficianado Stuart Hughes is here to help, and his company has created what is undoubtedly the most expensive tablet ever. It's called the iPad 2 Gold History Edition, and while you won't likely be able to afford it, the fact that it even exists should be enough to make your jaw drop.

World's largest gold coin minted

World's largest gold coin minted

World's largest gold coin minted, Pining for something ridiculously expensive? Perhaps a blinged up iPad 2 or a posh camper? There's a single coin that can afford all those…and more. The world's largest gold coin was recently unveiled by the The Perth Mint in Australia to mark the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Weighing an astounding one ton (or 2204 lbs.), it is enormous not only in size, but also in value; the coin's value tops $57.34 million based on current gold prices.

9 crazy ways to own gold

9 crazy ways to own gold, The shiny metal's price has soared, but owning it on paper or storing it in bars isn't a lot of fun. From bathroom fixtures to a gold iPad, here are 9 unusual ways to buy gold.

9 crazy ways to own gold, Gold has been a superstar of the investment world in the last few years. As the economy turned sour, investors rushed to the precious metal as a safe alternative to the rocky stock market.

US Bank shuns debit fees

US Bank shuns debit fees

US Bank shuns debit fees, After witnessing the backlash by consumers and politicians when Bank of America last month introduced plans for new debit card fees, most other big U.S. banks are opting not to impose similar charges.

Big banks decide against debit fees

Big banks decide against debit fees

Big banks decide against debit fees, After witnessing the backlash by consumers and politicians when Bank of America last month introduced plans for new debit card fees, most other big U.S. banks are opting not to impose similar charges.

Carson Palmer oakland raiders $7.4 million salary this season

Carson Palmer  oakland raiders  $7.4 million salary this season

Carson Palmer + oakland raiders + $7.4 million salary this season, Palmer gave up $9 million to leave Cincinnati for Oakland. Much of the talk this week regarding the trade that sent quarterback Carson Palmer from the Bengals to the Raiders focused on the modern-day Herschel Walker package that the Raiders sent to Cincinnati. Not much has been said about the financial sacrifice Palmer made to get out of Ohio.

The best cities for retirees 2011

The best cities for retirees 2011, Nicaragua is more attractive than ever for one important reason: It's a super-cheap place to live. I've been a fan of this misunderstood country since my first visit nearly 20 years ago. Property values, especially for beachfront property along the Pacific Ocean, reached bubble status last decade. Yet prices are more realistic and more negotiable today. The cost-of-living, meanwhile, has remained seriously low. And last year Nicaragua inaugurated a new-and-improved foreign retiree residency program. For all these reasons, 2011 is the time to put this country at the top of your super-cheap overseas retirement list.

Retirement Planning Software

Retirement Planning Software

Retirement Planning Software, Financial planning software can be a useful tool to create a retirement savings plan. But many computer programs fail to adequately account for several major retirement risks, according to a new review of 12 financial planning computer programs commonly used by consumers and financial professionals by the Society of Actuaries and the Actuarial Foundation. “The results from any program should not be used as the sole input for decision making for retirees or prospective retirees,” the study concludes. Here’s a look at the major problems with retirement planning software the study identified.

Useless things you’re forced to buy

Useless things you’re forced to buy

 Useless things you’re forced to buy, When you pay for something, the costs don't always stop there. Bundling practices and having to pay for additional items can increase your final payout greatly, as in these 6 examples.

5 things you buy but never use

5 things you buy but never use, Some purchases don't justify the outlay, particularly those that aren't really needed or won't see any use. Here are some of the worst offenders.

10 brand names gone but not forgotten

10 brand names gone but not forgotten, Some products are steeped in nostalgia, even many years after they disappeared or almost disappeared from the market. Here are some of the most memorable ones

US industries still hanging on

US industries still hanging on

US industries still hanging on, Some domestic manufacturers are managing to survive -- and even thrive -- in a business climate dominated by overseas competition.